ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2023) Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 prepare to launch two F/A-18E Super Hornets from the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 and the "Ragin' Bulls" of VFA-37, May 15, 2023. VFA-87 and VFA-37 are deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)