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Sailors transport helicopter sonar buoys on the flight deck of a ship.

Transporting Weapons

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s weapons department transport helicopter sonar buoys on the flight deck in the Adriatic Sea, July 25, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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