ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 9, 2022) An MH-60S Nighthawk, attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, prepares to transport ammunition to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during an ammunition on-load with the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), April 9, 2022. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley McDowell)