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USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS George Washington (CVN-73) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), photographed as working ships and immense environments.

The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The sun sets behind the island of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The sun sets behind the island of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Looking out of the hangar bay of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
Looking out of the hangar bay of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A close up photo of the island superstructure of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as seen from the flight deck.
A close up photo of the island superstructure of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as seen from the flight deck. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Looking up at the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
Looking up at the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) at sunet.
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) at sunet. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) at Naval Station Norfolk.
The USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) at Naval Station Norfolk. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island and flight deck of USS Enterprise (CVN-65) during carrier operations at sea.
The island and flight deck of USS Enterprise (CVN-65) during carrier operations at sea. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Looking up at the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
Looking up at the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) at Pier 12 at Naval Station Norfolk
The USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) at Pier 12 at Naval Station Norfolk © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Looking up at the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
Looking up at the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The Mk 29 GMLS (left) and Mk 15 Phalanx (right) on the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The Mk 29 GMLS (left) and Mk 15 Phalanx (right) on the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The centerline in landing area at the aft of the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
The centerline in landing area at the aft of the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The commemorative bronze presentation plaque that was mounted on the bulkhead of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65)'s island. Note the plaque has the ship's original designation CVAN-65 signifying it was created before it was changed to CVN-65.
The commemorative bronze presentation plaque that was mounted on the bulkhead of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65)'s island. Note the plaque has the ship's original designation CVAN-65 signifying it was created before it was changed to CVN-65. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A statue of President Gerald R Ford at the entrance of the hangar bay of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
A statue of President Gerald R Ford at the entrance of the hangar bay of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A classic view of the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
A classic view of the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The long range Mk 29 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS) on the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The long range Mk 29 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS) on the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
An Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) on the starboard side of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
An Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) on the starboard side of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A beautifully detaield hatch on the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) showcasing the ship's motto, seal, and the American flag.
A beautifully detaield hatch on the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) showcasing the ship's motto, seal, and the American flag. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Looking up at the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
Looking up at the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD-24) at Naval Station Norfolk.
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD-24) at Naval Station Norfolk. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The sun begins to set behind the island of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The sun begins to set behind the island of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A hallway inside the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
A hallway inside the island superstructure of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A classic view of the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
A classic view of the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The mural honoring George Washington's legacy in the hangar bay of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
The mural honoring George Washington's legacy in the hangar bay of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The skuffed up landing area of the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
The skuffed up landing area of the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A classic view of the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
A classic view of the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Detail photo of the starboard side of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
Detail photo of the starboard side of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A classic view of the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
A classic view of the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
The island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
Looking up at the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78)
Looking up at the island superstructure detail photo from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
The USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) at Pier 12 at Naval Station Norfolk
The USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) at Pier 12 at Naval Station Norfolk © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A detail photo of one of the catapults on the USS George Washington (CVN-73)
A detail photo of one of the catapults on the USS George Washington (CVN-73) © Mike Lynaugh Photography
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