ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 9, 2024) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Thomas Myers, from Smoaks, South Carolina, performs a prelaunch inspection on an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), September 9, 2024. USS 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 Seaman Gladjimi Balisage)