ADRIATIC SEA (June 22, 2023) Sailors assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) air department, prepare to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, off of the flight deck, June 22, 2023. VFA-213 is deployed aboard CVN 78 as part of 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)