ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 7, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jesse Rogers, assigned to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet 's weapons mount on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Jan. 7, 2024. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)