RM2MP6A0G–Sailors assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 install weapon suspension equipment onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck, Oct. 9, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.
RME6GR12–A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush after returning from a mission to support the Iraqi military August 14, 2014. President Obama authorized targeted airstrikes to protect U.S. personnel from extremists known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
RM2W9R976–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during routine operations, Nov. 22, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)
RM2R4C1HY–US Navy F-A-18C Hornets assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87) prepare to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN.
RM2W9R985–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Nov. 15, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting routine operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky)
RM2R4BTT6–US Navy An F-A-18 Hornet assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87) and an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three one (VF-31) prepare for launch.
RM2TAT472–Sailors assigned to the air department of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) tow an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, on the flight deck, Nov. 14, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tajh Payne)
RM2R4BPCB–US Navy An F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87), launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
RM2W9R8W6–Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Michael Jones, assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, final checks an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky)
RM2R4C0JW–US Navy An F-A-18 Hornet assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87) launch from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
RM2KFW605–Sailors assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 install weapon suspension equipment onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck, Oct. 9, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.
RM2R4BX9A–US Navy An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
RME6GDBN–A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush after returning from a mission to support the Iraqi military August 14, 2014. President Obama authorized targeted airstrikes to protect U.S. personnel from extremists known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
RM2R49PHJ–US Navy An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the ''Golden Warriors'' of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87) completes a catapult launch from flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
RME6GR17–A US Navy F/A-18C Hornet fighter aircraft prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush after a mission to support the Iraqi military August 12, 2014. President Obama authorized targeted airstrikes to protect U.S. personnel from extremists known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
RM2R492YX–US Navy Final Checkers for the 'War Party' of Strike Fighter Squadron Eighty Seven (VFA-87) give 'thumbs up' while preparing to launch an F-A-18C Hornet from the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
RM2T5338A–1010058913A-205 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2010) Sailors move an F/A-18A+ Hornet, assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean.
RM2T52FTF–1007155446H-211 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2010) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy
RM2T53351–1005203885H-038 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 20, 2010) Air department crash and salvage division Sailors observe an F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launch from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean.
RM2T52GHJ–0901179900B-004 GULF OF OMAN (Jan. 17, 2009) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy
RM2T52FHJ–1101297004H-063 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2011) An F/A-18A+ Hornet assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a composite training unit exercise. Navy
RM2W9R8RT–Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Calvi, assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares to launch in an F/A-18E Super Hornet off the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky)
RM2T52FTR–1007155446H-545 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2010) A Sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) watches as an F/A-18A Hornet assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 lands on the flight deck. George H.W. Bush is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy
RM2W9R8PE–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, lands on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during routine operations, Nov. 28, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tajh Payne)
RM2T52J51–0901317571S-003 GULF OF OMAN (Jan 31, 2009) An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 is directed to a catapult during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy
RM2W9R95F–Airman Justin Holmes, assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, signals to an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during routine operations, Nov. 22, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)
RM2T52FAA–1005018913A-128 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2010) An F/A-18A+ Hornet assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 performs a touch-and-go aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as part of an air power demonstration for friends and family. More than 7,000 guests attended the ship's first Friends and Family Day. Navy
RM2T5ED6Y–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, flies over the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN78) during routine flight operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 20, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialis
RM2T52FNT–1002034408B-058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb 3, 2010) A Sailor, assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), directs an F/A-18A Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87. George H.W. Bush, the Navy's 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification. Navy
RM2RG6XHT–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the ÒGolden WarriorsÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, approaches the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Aug. 6, 2023. Forces from Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group are conducting the Sage Wolverine series of high-end maritime training events in the central Mediterranean Sea to increase NATO interoperability and promote regional peace and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tajh Payne)
RM2T5381A–111103QL471-218 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 3, 2011) An F/A-18A Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
RM2K5J18X–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Oct. 7, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zack Guth)
RM2T52AX4–110917XE109-196 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 17, 2011) Cmdr. Christopher T. Petrock, departing commanding officer of the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, flies an F/A-18A+ Hornet during an aerial change of command ceremony. Petrock was relieved by Cmdr. Scott S. Troyer. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Navy
RM2J56D0T–Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Aaron Wilson, from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, stands watch as the arresting gear officer as an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares to land on the flight deck, April 19, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ship’s tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Melvin)
RM2MP69YD–Sailors assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 install weapon suspension equipment onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck, Oct. 9, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.
RME6GR19–A US Navy F/A-18C Hornet fighter aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush after a mission to support the Iraqi military August 12, 2014. President Obama authorized targeted airstrikes to protect U.S. personnel from extremists known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
RME7T16M–A US Navy F/A-18F Hornet fighter aircraft launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush during night operations against ISIS targets September 23, 2014 in the Persian Gulf. The military launched the first direct strikes on ISIS targets inside Syria.
RME7T16B–A US Navy F/A-18C Hornet fighter aircraft launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush September 22, 2014 in the Persian Gulf Sept. 22, 2014. The military launched the first direct strikes on ISIS targets inside Syria.
RM2T52AWF–110917XE109-176 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 17, 2011) F/A-18A+ Hornets assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 release flares during an aerial change of command ceremony. Cmdr. Christopher T. Petrock, piloting the top aircraft, was relieved by Cmdr. Scott S. Troyer as commanding officer. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Navy
RM2J56D28–Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Aaron Wilson, from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, stands watch as the arresting gear officer as an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares to land on the flight deck, April 19, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ship’s tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Melvin)
RM2KFW628–Sailors assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 install weapon suspension equipment onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck, Oct. 9, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.
RMT9RDBK–190516-N-FA490-1030 GULF OF ALASKA (May 16, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019. Northern Edge is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crisis in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf/Released)
RM2H0F30B–PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2021) - Two F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, fly over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Feb 20, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.
RM2GYKXJ9–200123-N-VY375-1048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Tanner Gray, from Odon, Ind., assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, lowers the wing of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 23, 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pyoung K. Yi)
RME7T12D–A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush September 22, 2014 in the Persian Gulf Sept. 22, 2014. The military launched the first direct strikes on ISIS targets inside Syria.
RM2GYKRFK–200123-N-GW654-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Vincent Miller, from Berwick, Pa., center, lowers the engine of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 23, 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Olympia O. McCoy)
RM2T52AW6–110917XE109-173 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 17, 2011) F/A-18A+ Hornets assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 release flares during an aerial change of command ceremony. Cmdr. Christopher T. Petrock, piloting the top aircraft, was relieved by Cmdr. Scott S. Troyer as commanding officer. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Navy
RMT9RDBY–190516-N-ZM949-1112 GULF OF ALASKA (May 16, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019. Northern Edge is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crisis in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erick A. Parsons/Released)
RM2W9R8TG–Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Domnic Tse, assigned to the air department of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), prepares for an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, to land on the flight deck during routine operations, Dec. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicati
RM2W9R95E–Lt. Allen Ortega, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, supervise dearming procedures of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, on the flight deck of the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during routine operations, Nov. 22, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class
RM2GYKRFG–200123-N-GW654-1005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Vincent Miller, from Berwick, Pa., disconnects the engine of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 23, 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Olympia O. McCoy)
RM2TAT46Y–Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Edgar Burruel, assigned to the air department of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), stands by to tow an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 on the flight deck, Nov. 14, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tajh Payne)
RME7T127–A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush September 22, 2014 in the Persian Gulf Sept. 22, 2014. The military launched the first direct strikes on ISIS targets inside Syria.
RM2W9R8N2–Sailors assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 conduct a high-power engine test on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, on the flight deck of world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during routine operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 8, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the w
RM2T190XK–Mediterranean Sea, International Waters. 07th Oct, 2023. Mediterranean Sea, International Waters. 07 October, 2023. A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the Blacklions of Strike Fighter Squadron 213, launches from the flight deck aboard the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford operating on the Mediterranean Sea, October 7, 2023 off the coast of Italy. The Ford Carrier Strike Group has been ordered to move closer to Israel in a show of support following the Hamas terror attacks. Credit: MC2 Nolan Pennington/U.S. Navy Photo/Alamy Live News
RM2KE8R5T–Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, to launch from Ford’s flight deck, Nov. 9, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cl
RM2RB6CW5–Mediterranean Sea, International Waters. 01 July, 2023. A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the Blacklions of Strike Fighter Squadron 213, launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford operating on the Mediterranean Sea, July 1, 2023 off the coast of Italy. Credit: MC2 Nolan Pennington/U.S. Navy Photo/Alamy Live News
RM2KAG1HY–Sailors assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, move F/A-18E Super Hornets to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) hangar bay, Nov. 1, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant Gorzocoski)
RM2T52AWN–110917QL471-346 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 17, 2011) Cmdr. Christopher T. Petrock, departing commanding officer of the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, is sprayed with water after an aerial change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Petrock was relieved by Cmdr. Scott S. Troyer. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Navy
RM2T52FE4–110718QL471-062 ARABIAN SEA (July 18, 2011) Capt. Daniel Dwyer, deputy commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, makes his 1,000th carrier landing as he lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in an F/A-18A+ Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Navy
RMP3PDR2–ARABIAN GULF (May 7, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 taxis on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB). GHWB is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.
RM2GYKRK4–200123-N-GW654-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Vincent Miller, from Berwick, Pa., center, lowers the engine of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 23, 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Olympia O. McCoy)
RM2KAG1KX–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, is lowered on the aircraft elevator of the-first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Nov. 1, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant Gorzocoski)
RM2K7060P–Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Nathan Weirum, left, from Nampa, Idaho, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, and Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Madison Appel, from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepare a F/A-18E Super Hornet for flight operations, Oct. 11, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and
RM2K70660–Sailors assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 transport a missile from the wing of an F/A-18E Super Hornet to an ordnance transportation cart on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck during cyclic flight operations, Oct. 10, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region
RM2K5P9NE–Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Makayla Wilks, from Gentry, Arkansas, assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, conducts routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Oct. 7, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic regio
RM2J5EMDN–Dame Karen Pierce, Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America, speaks with Lt. Thomas Sharp, a Royal Navy exchange pilot, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, serving on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), April 21, 2022. Her Majesty's Ambassador and staff visited Ford to observe flight operations and discuss Ford-class unique systems and equipment. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ship’s basic training phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class A
RMP554H9–ARABIAN GULF (May 9, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 flies above the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB). GHWB is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.
RM2J1D2GH–Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Gabriel Cooper, from Stone Mountain, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, stands watch as the arresting gear officer as an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 approaches the flight deck for landing during flight operations, March 23, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualifications as part of the ship’s tailored basic phase prior operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spe
RMT9RDC0–190516-N-ZM949-2121 GULF OF ALASKA (May 16, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019. Northern Edge is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crisis in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erick A. Parsons/Released)
RM2GYKRFN–200123-N-GW654-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Carlos Martinez, from Buffalo, N.Y., removes sealant from the wing of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 23, 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Olympia O. McCoy)
RM2RCGAJM–Chief Warrant Officer 3 Anthony Dellajaccono, assigned to the worldÕs largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. FordÕs (CVN 78) air department, performs waist safety as an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the ÒGolden WarriorsÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck, July 12, 2023. VFA 87 is deployed aboard Gerald R. Ford as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is participating in Neptune Strike, a multiyear effort focused on harmonizing U.S. and NATO planning teams to transfer command and control of Allied naval and amphi
RM2RB6M5M–Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Michelle List, right, from Rockledge, Florida, and Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Andrew Atencio, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, both assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, conduct routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), July 6, 2023. VFA 87 is deployed aboard CVN 78 as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the
RM2PGXHMH–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the 'Golden Warriers' of Strike Fighter Squardron (VFA) 87, lands on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck, March 23, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational
RM2KMM7WH–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, departs the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) following the ship’s inaugural deployment, Nov. 25, 2022. More than 4,600 Sailors assigned to Ford operated in U.S. 2nd Fleet and 6th Fleet, increasing interoperability and interchangeability with NATO Allies and partners. Throughout the deployment, the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sailed more than 9,200 miles, completed more than 1,250 sorties, expended 78.3 tons of ordnance, completed 13 underway replenishments and host
RMR8Y9R7–MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 8, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during strike operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The ship and its carrier strike group is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests.
RM2GYKRKB–200123-N-GW654-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Jerae Malone, from Kokomo, Ind., disconnects the engine of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 23, 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Olympia O. McCoy)
RM2KG19FC–Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Luis Calderon, from Fort Worth, Texas, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, punches a punching bag in the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hangar bay, Oct. 21, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.
RM2GKF4GA–SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 6, 2021) – An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) April 6, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.
RM2GKEE83–INDIAN OCEAN (March 30, 2021) – An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) March 30, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.
RM2KMM7WT–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, departs the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) following the ship’s inaugural deployment, Nov. 25, 2022. More than 4,600 Sailors assigned to Ford operated in U.S. 2nd Fleet and 6th Fleet, increasing interoperability and interchangeability with NATO Allies and partners. Throughout the deployment, the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sailed more than 9,200 miles, completed more than 1,250 sorties, expended 78.3 tons of ordnance, completed 13 underway replenishments and host
RM2GKCJF6–INDIAN OCEAN (March 13, 2021) – An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) March 13, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.
RM2H0E8KX–SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 9, 2021) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while conducting dual-carrier operations with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea Feb. 9, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are conducting dual-carrier operations during their deployments to the 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conduct
RMT44MX5–PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 87, approaches the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is conducting routine operations in the Eastern Pacific.
RM2KMM7X0–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares to depart the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) following the ship’s inaugural deployment, Nov. 25, 2022. More than 4,600 Sailors assigned to Ford operated in U.S. 2nd Fleet and 6th Fleet, increasing interoperability and interchangeability with NATO Allies and partners. Throughout the deployment, the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sailed more than 9,200 miles, completed more than 1,250 sorties, expended 78.3 tons of ordnance, completed 13 underway replenishmen
RM2H0E9J9–SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 9, 2021) – An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Feb. 9, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are conducting dual-carrier operations during their deployments to the 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
RM2R47B6T–Sailors, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the 'Gray Wolves' of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 and the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepare to eat during a special birthday dinner on the aft mess decks, March 29, 2023, for all the Sailors born in the month of March. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carr
RM2KRC4A8–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, flies over the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78), Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.
RMR7R9EG–ARABIAN GULF (March 27, 2017) Sailors watch as an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB). GHWB is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.
RM2KMM7WK–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares to depart the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) following the ship’s inaugural deployment, Nov. 25, 2022. More than 4,600 Sailors assigned to Ford operated in U.S. 2nd Fleet and 6th Fleet, increasing interoperability and interchangeability with NATO Allies and partners. Throughout the deployment, the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sailed more than 9,200 miles, completed more than 1,250 sorties, expended 78.3 tons of ordnance, completed 13 underway replenishmen
RM2KEXCMN–Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Sharp, a British exchange officer assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, conducts his final carrier landing on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck, Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of ope
RM2KRC4B0–Cmdr. Robert Kurrle, the commanding officer of the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, conducts his final carrier landing on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck, Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.
RMR7R9PF–ARABIAN GULF (March 27, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Joshua Colo stands near an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB). GHWB is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation an the free flow of commerce in the region.
RM2KEXCMF–Cmdr. Robert Kurrle, the commanding officer of the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, conducts his final carrier landing on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck, Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations. (U.S. N
RM2MPPG7N–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, flies over the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78), Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.
RMT44PHA–PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, approaches the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is conducting routine operations in the Eastern Pacific.
RM2KFWJA6–Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Nathan Weirum, left, from Nampa, Idaho, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, and Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Madison Appel, from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, assigned to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepare a F/A-18E Super Hornet for flight operations, Oct. 11, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and
RM2KEXCGK–An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, flies over the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78), Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialis
RM2K7062C–Sailors assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 install weapon suspension equipment onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck, Oct. 9, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Za
RMT9RDAN–190515-N-GQ458-1018 GULF OF ALASKA (May 15, 2019) Sailors stand by an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 before starting flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019. Northern Edge is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crisis in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Austin J. Breum/Released)
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