ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department are lowered into the Atlantic Ocean during small boat operations, April 11, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ship’s tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trenton Edly)