World's Largest Warship Launches Jets in the Mediterranean
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has been conducting night flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea.
Photographs released by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) show Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class Sammie Smith directing an F/A-18E Super Hornet during night operations on 10 October 2025.
The aircraft were launched and recovered in darkness as the carrier continued its routine flight training and operational patrols across the U.S. Sixth Fleet's area of responsibility.
The USS Gerald R. Ford represents the most advanced and powerful carrier in service, designed to increase sortie generation rates, improve crew efficiency, and enhance the U.S. Navy's ability to project air power globally.
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