NAVAL STATION NOROLK (Feb. 9, 2024) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr., departs the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a visit to review the capabilities of Ford-class carriers at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 9, 2024. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group 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 Seaman Apprentice Jimi Balisage)