ADRIATIC SEA (July 10, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 lands on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), July 10, 2023. 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 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo)