Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro greets the crew in the hangar bay of the world�s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a visit to mark the completion of the ship�s eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 15, 2024. Gerald R. Ford is deployed in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations in support of maritime stability and security.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jimi Balisage)