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A sailor gives signals to an F/A-18E.

Flight Signals

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alex Williams signals to an F/A-18E on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 3, 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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