An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, left, and an E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the “Grey Hawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, approach the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during carrier qualifications, Sept. 20, 2024. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean to further develop core unit capabilities during its basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)