ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bradley Norton, from Houston, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, participates in tricycle race hosted by Ford's morale, welfa More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2020) A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to land aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Comp More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, prepares to land aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Co More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, prepares to land aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Co More
200220-N-OH637-1013 (Feb. 20, 2020) Department of the Navy civilians pose for a photo on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a ship tour Feb. 20, 2020. The tour is part of More
NORFOLK (Feb. 27, 2020) A Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding Division contractor aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts phase 2 testing on a lower stage weapons elevator. This testing More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2020) A Sailor assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) crash and salvage team looks on as a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron ( More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (MONTH. DAY, 2019) RATE NAME, from CITY, STATE, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) XXX department, DOES WHAT. Ford is currently conducting an independant steaming exercise. (U.S. Navy phot More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, stow an aircraft electrical servicing station cable after running a diagnostic test on a E2-D Advanced Hawkeye, attached to the "Greyhawks" of C More
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors perform a foreign object debris (FOD) walk down on the ship's flight deck May 12, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy p More
The Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transit the Atlantic Ocean June 4, 2020, marking the first time a Ford-class and a More
Sailors aboard the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), paused to reflect on the legacy of the ship’s namesake, the 38th President of the United States, the honorable Gerald R. Ford Jr., More
Hon. James Geurts, right, the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, receives a brief from Lt. Chris Warzinski, from Woodbridge, Virginia, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12’s, jo More
Operations Specialist 1st Class David Geary, from Davenport, Iowa, an air intercept controller, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, stands watch at a console inside the ships Combat More
C-2A Greyhounds attached to the “Greyhawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, execute a case 1 pattern during carrier qualifications (CQ), on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during f More
Lt. Josiah Hedges, left, from Grass Valley, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, participates in a seamanship and navigation simulator during a visit to the Navigation, Seamans More
Michael Waters, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, a Seaward Marine Services diver, prepares to enter the water before a dive Aug. 18, 2020. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is in port in Norfolk after conducting indepe More
Pilots assigned to the “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, take direction from Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) on the fantail of the ship Sept More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, lands on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck Nov. 1, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting car More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Douglas D. Huyge, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, stands watch as the defense weapons coordinator on the forward CIWS (cl More
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed Independent Steaming Event 13 Nov. 20, 2020. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk conduction a window of opportunity for maintenance as part of her Post-Delivery Test and More
Seaman Darius Webb, from Chicago, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, stands watch on the ship’s fantail with an M14 rifle during a Sea-and-Anchor evolution Jan. 28, 2021. Ford is unde More
Vice Adm. Dean Peters, right, commander Naval Air Systems Command, is briefed by Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Steven Lazio, from Hernando, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) aircraft inte More
Cmdr. Rodney King, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) handler, announces flight deck quarters over the 5MC inside of flight deck control Feb. 2, 2021. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualif More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, performs a "touch and go" on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations March 27, 2020. Ford i More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, flies over USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations March 28, 2020. Ford is underway in the At More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2019) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Robert Ashman, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, participates in tricycle race hosted by Ford's m More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2020) A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, lands aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility T More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Guillermo Merced, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, is presented with his "Wolverine of the D More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, prepares to launch from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Co More
NORFOLK (Feb. 27, 2020) Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding Division contractors aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct phase 2 testing on a lower stage weapons elevator. This testing ma More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2020) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, remove the slot fills from the ship's Electronic Magnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) catapults before flight More
Landing Signal Officers assigned to the "Greyhawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, embarked on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), coordinate with pilots during their approach on Ford's flight d More
Quartermaster Seaman Valayjah Jackson, from San Diego, assigned to USS George H.W. Bush's (CVN 77) navigation department, temporarily attached to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) hauls down the November flag during More
Seaman Bryanna McCoy, from Ocala, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, presses a pair of flame resistant variant coveralls in the ship's laundry room May 12, 2020. Ford is under More
Vice Adm. Dean Peters, center, commander Naval Air Systems Command, is briefed by Lt. Cmdr. Paul Castillo, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) ordnance handling officer, on the capabilities of Ford’s Advanced Weapons More
Hon. James Geurts, top left, the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, receives a brief from Lt. Chris Warzinski, from Woodbridge, Virginia, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12’s, More
A C-2A Greyhound attached to the “Greyhawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, flies by USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) bridge during flight operations Aug. 04, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atl More
Lt. Josiah Hedges, from Grass Valley, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, participates in a seamanship and navigation simulator during a visit to the Navigation, Seamanship an More
An MH-60R helicopter attached to the “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, embarked on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), hoovers over the fantail of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh More
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Cory Woycitzky, from Tawas, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) security department, stands watch on Ford’s flight deck as the ship transits through a snow storm during More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, flies over USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations March 27, 2020. Ford is underway in the More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in tricycle race hosted by Ford's morale, welfare and recreation in the ship's hangar bay. Ford is currently underway conducting an More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Guillermo Merced, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, poses for a photo in the commanding offic More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, is launched from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatib More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2020) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Mitchell Farrell, from Alpine, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, takes control of the ship's rudders in More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2020) Sailors assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 embarked on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) clear the flight deck after removing chocks and chains from More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, cross the ship's landing area on the flight deck April 3, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Daniel Crosby, from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, uses a disc sander to grind down a sheet o More
Cmdr. Michael Amedick, left, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) command religious ministries department head, elbow bumps Capt. J. J. Cummings, Ford’s commanding officer after he is piped ashore July 24, 2020. Ford More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, move inert training missiles from one of Ford’s Lower Stage Weapons Elevators to the ship’s forward weapons handling transfer area as part o More
Operations Specialist 1st Class David Geary, an air intercept controller, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, stands watch at his console inside the ships Combat Direction Center (C More
A E-2C Hawkeye attached to the “Greyhawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, performs a touch and go from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations Aug. 04, 2020. Ford More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) bridge navigation training team, participate in a seamanship and navigation simulator during a visit to the Navigation, Seamanship and Ship-Handling Training Pr More
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Luis Gonzalez, right, from Anchorage, Alaska, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, transports inert ammunition through the hangar bay during an ammunition More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) Second Class Casey Shanahan, from Orlando, Florida, assigned to the “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 during Deck Landing Qualifications. Burke is More
A F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, raises it’s tail hook after landing on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck, Nov. 1, 2020. Ford is underway in the More
Airman Chris Peralta, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, gathers hazardous material together for pick up in the ship’s hazmat locker Nov. 2, 2020. Ford is underway in th More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Riva Redding, from Norfolk, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, pulls a messenger line through a chock on the ship’s fantail during a sea and anchor deta More
Vice Adm. Dean Peters, left, commander Naval Air Systems Command, discusses the maintenance and operations of USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), with the ship’s air de More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, lands on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations March 28, 2020. Ford is underway in the At More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Lorenzo Resendiz, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, executes a submission hold on Aviat More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2020) A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to launch from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Comp More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, is launched from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibi More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, lands on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility Tes More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2020) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department watch as a merchant ship passes by the ship's port side during flight operations. Ford is currently conducting an More
An E2-D Advanced Hawkeye, attached to the "Greyhawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, embarked on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), approaches Ford's flight deck April 3, 2020. Ford is underway More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Houston Helms, from Cedar Bluff, Alabama, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, cuts tape to apply to the batteries of a Firefly distress marker light attached to More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Sean Ludmireult, from Lawrenceville, Georgia, assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, adjusts a hydraulic jack in the hangar bay of USS Gerald R More
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Carlos Martinez, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, tests a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) during sea and anchor detail July 25, 2020. Ford More
Hon. James Geurts, middle, the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, and Rear Adm. James Downey, left, program executive officer for aircraft carriers, receives a brief from More
A E-2C Hawkeye attached to the “Greyhawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, approaches USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations Aug. 04, 2020. Ford is underway in th More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, launches from the bow of USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck, Nov. 1, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Oce More
Seaman Darius Carroll, from Severn, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, peers through a pair of binoculars on the ship’s fantail as he stands aft lookout watch Nov. 2, 2020. For More
Airman Danred Cruz, from Manila, Philippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, dips a paint roller into a paint tray in the ship’s hangar bay Feb. 2, 2021. Ford is underway in the Atlan More
Sailors prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, for flight operations on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck March 28, 2020. Ford is underway i More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Lorenzo Resendiz, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, grapples with Aviation Boatswain's More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2020) A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, is launched from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibili More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Guillermo Merced, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, takes control of the ship's rudders in th More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2020) A Sailor assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, chains a C-2A Greyhound on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatib More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2020) Sailors assigned to air departments crash and salvage team stand watch on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting an independent steaming event. More
An E2-C Hawkeye and two E2-D Advanced Hawkeyes attached to the "Greyhawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, embarked on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), change pilots before night operations be More
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Christian Alvarado, from Chicago, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, takes inventory of materials in the ship's main supply store room May 12, 2020. Ford More