VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Personnel Specialist Kenneth Colot, from Cebu City, Phillippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) administration department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess af More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Duane Bushey delivers remarks during USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at the Sandler Center. More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors march in place while singing "Anchors Aweigh" during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performi More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Chief Selects march in place while singing "Anchors Aweigh" during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Pe More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Personnel Specialist Kenneth Colot, from Cebu City, Philippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, receives his anchors during Ford’ More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Chief Selects march in place while singing "Anchors Aweigh" during Ford’s Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thirty More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Gary Philpot, from Washington, District of Columbia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, prepares to receive his anc More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Petty Officers assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) applaud during Ford's Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at the Sandler Center. Thirty-Four Ford and PCU John More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department prepare to lower a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) into the water before a small boat nighttime training e More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 26, 2019) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Fredrick Johnson, from Cleveland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, center, is recognized as the Warrior of the Week b More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jaime Reyna, from Gonzales, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, is piped int More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Culinary Specialist Chris Davis, from Franklin, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Supply department, receives his anchors from family and fellow chi More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors bow their heads during the invocation at the chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Thi More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) chief color guard detail parade the colors during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Gary Philpot, from Washington, District of Columbia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, receives his anchors from h More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, delivers his remarks during Ford’s Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, left, Capt. Timothy Waits, Ford's executive officer, center, and Command Master Chief De'Andre Baeu More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Personnel Specialist Kenneth Colot, from Cebu City, Philippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, receives his cover during Ford’s More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct a small boat nighttime training exercise. Ford is currently undergoing post-shakedown availability at Huntington Ingall More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 19, 2019) Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Josh Linares, from Draper, Utah, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) intelligence department, returns the salutes of Ford's Chiefs M More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 26, 2019) Quartermaster 3rd Class Alexis Garrison, from San Antonio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) navigation department, center, is recognized as the Warrior of the Week by More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Gary I. Philpot Sr., from Washington D.C., assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after b More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Juan Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty office More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Kaylea Motsenbocker, from Bath, New York assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Operations department, receives her cover during a pinning cer More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) newest Chief Petty Officers pose for a group photo after Ford's Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at the Sandler Center. Thirty-Four Ford an More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Command Master Chief De’Andre Beaufort, delivers his remarks during Ford’s Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thi More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Gary Philpot, from Washington, District of Columbia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, receives his cover during F More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Personnel Specialist Kenneth Colot, from Cebu City, Philippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, poses for a group photo during Fo More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) Engineman 2nd Class Ashley Hardy, from East Point, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department mans a monkey line during a small boat nighttime t More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 19, 2019) Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Josh Linares, from Draper, Utah, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) intelligence department, center, is presented with a gift from More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 26, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, addresses the crew during an all hands call in the ships hangar bay. Ford is currently undergoing its More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Culinary Specialist Naomi Jackson, from Surrey, England, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after being pinned More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Duane Bushey served as the guest speaker for USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Sandler More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Chief Selects march in place while singing "Anchors Aweigh" during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thirty-si More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Chief Selects stand at parade rest during Ford’s Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thirty-four Sailors from Ford a More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Culinary Specialist Naomi Jackson, from Surrey, England, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, receives her anchors from her daughter during For More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist Antonius Cunningham, from Philadelphia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, receives his cover during Ford’s Chief Petty More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Gary Philpot, from Washington, District of Columbia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, poses for a group photo dur More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 19, 2019) Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Josh Linares, from Draper, Utah, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) intelligence department, center, poses with Ford Sailors after More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) Airman Victor Toussaint, from Miami, Florida, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Khyrie Brown, from Orangeburg, South Carolina, both assigned to USS Gera More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist Antonius Cunningham, from Philadelphia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after being pin More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Juan Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, receives his cover during a pinning ceremon More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information System Technician LeSonya Thomas, from Augusta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department,is pinned to the rank of chief More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) chief color guard detail parades the colors during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thirty-six Ford Sailors More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Mario Williams, from Pensacola, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives his anchors from More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jaime Reyna, from Gonzales, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his anchors during Ford’s Chief P More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist Antonius Cunningham, from Philadelphia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, poses for a group photo during Ford’s Chief P More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Christopher Zaleski, from Cleveland, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, receives his anchors from his wife an More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) do group sit-ups during a mentorship sports day at Huntington Hall that focused on team building, cooperation and leadership. F More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Ship’s Serviceman Misty Blackshear, from Frankfort, Kentucky, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after being pi More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Juan Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, poses for a group photo during a pinning ce More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) A USS Gerald R. Ford(CVN 78) Sailor salutes the chief color guard detail parading the colors during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thir More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information System Technician LeSonya Thomas, from Augusta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department, is pinned to the rank of chie More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Christopher Zaleski, from Cleveland, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, poses for a group photo during Ford’s More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Hospital Corpsman Kwajalien Webb from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, receives her anchors during Ford’s Chief Petty Officer pin More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Electronics Technician Derico Callaway, from Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives his anchors from his wif More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jaime Reyna, from Gonzales, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his cover during Ford’s Chief Pet More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ana Gonzalez, from Wenatchee, Washington, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, rides a quadracycle during a mentorship spo More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Christopher Zaleski, from Cleveland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after being p More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Reginald Leonard, from Marshall, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is pinned to the rank of chief More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Capt. J.J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commanding officer, delivers remarks to Chief Selects during USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Chief Petty Officer pinning cer More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Hospital Corpsman Kwajalien Webb from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, receives her cover during Ford’s Chief Petty Officer pinni More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) chief color guard detail presents the colors during Ford’s Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thirty-four Sailors More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Interior Communications Electrician Robert King, from Accokeek, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives his anchors fro More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jaime Reyna, from Gonzales, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, poses for a group photo during Ford’s Chie More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pose for a group photo during a mentorship sports day at Huntington Hall that focused on team building, cooperation and leaders More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist Octavia Christian, from Bainbridge, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after bein More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Reginald Leonard, from Marshall, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his cover during a pin More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information System Technician LeSonya Thomas, from Augusta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives her cover during a p More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information System Technician LeSonya Thomas, from Augusta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Combat Systems department, hugs a family member during a More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Ship’s Serviceman Misty Blackshear, from Frankfort, Kentucky, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, receives her anchors from her son and friend More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Hospital Corpsman Kwajalien Webb from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, poses for a group photo during Ford’s Chief Petty Officer More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Ship’s Serviceman Misty Blackshear, from Frankfort, Kentucky, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, receives her anchors from her daughter durin More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rinno Carrion-Gonezalez, from Margate, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) dental department, grasps battling ropes during a mentors More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Hospital Corpsman Kwajalien Webb, from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after being pinned to the r More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Reginald Leonard, from Marshall, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, poses for a group photo during More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information System Technician LeSonya Thomas, from Augusta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department, poses for a group photo durin More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 21, 2019) Chief Electronics Technician Kristopher Hughes, from Live Oak, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, returns the salutes of Ford's Chie More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) John Alayon, from Bacolod City, Philippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his anchors from h More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Interior Communications Electrician Robert King, from Accokeek, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives his cover durin More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Ship’s Serviceman Misty Blackshear, from Frankfort, Kentucky, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, receives her cover during Ford’s Chief Petty More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Steven Kolar, from West, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his anchors from his daughter and More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ana Gonzalez, from Wenatchee, Washington, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, grasps battling ropes during a mentorship s More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Intelligence Specialist Anthony Biggs, from Granite Falls, North Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) intelligence department, is piped into the Chiefs More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Gunner’s Mate Daniel Eastwood, from Braunfels, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information System Technician LeSonya Thomas, from Augusta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department, embraces her son during a pin More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 21, 2019) Chief Electronics Technician Kristopher Hughes, center, from Live Oak, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives a plaque from Com More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) John Alayon, from Bacolod City, Philippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his anchors from w More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Ship’s Serviceman Misty Blackshear, from Frankfort, Kentucky, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, poses for a group photo during Ford’s Chief More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Christopher Zaleski, from Cleveland, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, receives his anchors from his sons du More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Interior Communications Electrician Robert King, from Accokeek, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, poses for a group photo More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Air Traffic Controller Michael Knecht, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after being pinned More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Shadrach Tubman, from Nashville, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, receives his anchors from his wife, son More