ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 15, 2024) Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) John Thomas, from Detroit, assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, prepares an F/A-18F Super Hornet for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 15, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway as part of the basic phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tate Cardinal)