MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), June 16, 2023. VFA-87 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 Nolan Pennington)