USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean for its second round of carrier qualifications (CQ) for Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) pilots.
An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, prepares to land on USS Gerald R.Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations May 10, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman 3rd Class Zachary Melvin)
VAW-117, VAW-120 and VFA-106 are involved in this iteration of CQ. This also an important milestone for VAW-117 as the squadron transitions to the E-2D.
