T-45 Goshawk takes off from USS Gerald R. Ford’s ( CVN 78 ) flight deck

A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, takes off from USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing to further test its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG). Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Connor Loessin USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) #military #aircraft #Goshawk Military Defense 2020