ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2023) Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Sum, from Panorama City, Calif., observes an F/A-18E from the "Ragin' Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 launch from the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), May 15, 2023. VFA-37 is deployed aboard CVN 78 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. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)