ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2023) An F/A-18F attached to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 lands on the flight deck of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2023. VFA-213 is 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)