Sailors assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) man the rails following the ship’s eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 17, 2024. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) completed a scheduled deployment in U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the commitment and power projection capability of the Navy’s globally deployed force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)