ADRIATIC SEA (July 17, 2023) Rear Adm. Erik Eslich, left, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 12, speaks with Polish Distinguished Visitors in the CO’s in port cabin of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), July 17, 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 2nd Class Jennifer Newsome)