VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors march at the chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Thirty-six Ford Sailors were advanced to... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Joseph Kelly, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief petty offi... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Lavarest Daniels, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover from a colleague during a pinning ce... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Xiomara Seda, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives her cover from a colleague during a pinning ceremony held at the Ha... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s Mate Franklin Pollydore, from Georgetown, Guyana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty of... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jarasai Collins, from Andrews, South Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, poses for a group photo during a pinn... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electricians
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electricians Technician (Nuclear) Kyle Middleton, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends, fami... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's Mate Willard Haskell, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Johnnie Wiley, from Hinesville, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Donald Harris, from Tallahassee, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty offic... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Electrician's
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Electrician's Mate Maurice Young, from Marietta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held a... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s Mate Cedric Shankle, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Convent... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information Systems Technician Kyle Thomas, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief p... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Christopher Flynt, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends and... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Master-at-Arms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Master-at-Arms Chris Brooks, from Largo, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) security department, poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony hel... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) Kevin Huss, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover from his colleagues during a pinning ceremony held ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Sonar Technician
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Jon Holm, from Ridgecrest, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, poses for a photo with his wife duri... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master
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
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Electronics
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Scott Rossi, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his family during ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s Mate Lauren Blackman, from Naples, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, receives her cover during a pinning ceremony ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s Mate Lauren Blackman, from Naples, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, embraces her husband and son during a pinning... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electronics
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Brian Burbick, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the H... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Sonar Technician
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Jon Holm, from Ridgecrest, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, poses for a group photo during a pin... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Master Chief Avionics
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Master Chief Avionics Technician Dena Yarbrough, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, recites the "Fouled Anchor" during t... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Master Chief
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Master Chief Master-at-Arms Jack Mickle, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's security department, recites the chief petty officer creed during a pinning ceremony held at the Sa... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Lt. Jamal Scarlett,
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Lt. Jamal Scarlett, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) command religious ministries department, delivers the benediction during the chief petty officer pinning ceremo... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Gunner’s
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, receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held a... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Courtney Davis, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of ch... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Tony Robeson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends, family, and colleag... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s Mate Darius Anderson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Conven... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Master-at-Arms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Master-at-Arms Chris Brooks, from Largo, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) security department, receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Lavarest Daniels, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the ran... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Tony Robeson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief petty offi... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Operations Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Operations Specialist Robert Hall, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Conve... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Administrationman Malinda Kitterman, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends, family, ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 21, 2019) Chief Electronics
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
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Tony Robeson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover from friends, family, and colleagues during a pinning cer... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information Systems Technician Kjell Gustavsen, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover from friends, family, and colleagues during ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electronics
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Thomas Downs, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends and fami... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Lawrence Duran, from Flagstaff, Arizona, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, poses for a group photo during a pinning cerem... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Capt. J.J. Cummings,
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Capt. J.J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, delivers remarks during Ford’s chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Sandler Center for the Perf... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Kevin Ising, from St. Louis, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, poses for a group ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jesse Willett, from Atchison, Kansas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer d... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Administrationman Malinda Kitterman, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends, family, ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Boatswain's Mate Benjamin Hansen, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief petty offic... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) Kevin Huss, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends, family, and ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Marcelo Brooks, from Milford, Massachusetts, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, receives his cover during a pinning ceremo... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Marcus Williams, from Norfolk, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, poses for a group photo during a pinning ce... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Johnnie Wiley, from Hinesville, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, poses for a photo during a pinning ceremony ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
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. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
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
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Dominick Feliciano, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover from a colleague during a pinning ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Marcelo Brooks, from Milford, Massachusetts, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty offic... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Master Chief Petty
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano speaks to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors during Ford's chief pinning ceremony at Hampton ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s Mate Franklin Pollydore, from Georgetown, Guyana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty of... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master
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
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Shawn Locklear, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Con... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Intelligence
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Intelligence Specialist Deshounn Flagg, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief petty... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Anntionette Banks, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Master-at-Arms
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Master-at-Arms Brooks Gregory, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief petty officer.... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's Technician (Nuclear) Charles Hallquist, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends, ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Marcus Williams, from Norfolk, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, is pinned tot he rank of chief petty office... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford's newest chief petty officers stand at attention during a pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Thirty-six Ford Sailors wer... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information Systems Technician Marguerite Emmons, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of c... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Electronics
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Lacey Jones, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives her cover from a colleague during a pinning ceremony held... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
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
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Navy Counselor
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Navy Counselor Roynika Love, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends and family during a pinnin... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Shawn Locklear, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony hel... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Xiomara Seda, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Carson Fontenot, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s Mate Lauren Blackman, from Naples, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, embraces her dad during a pinning ceremony he... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Brian Moore, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Sonar Technician
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Jon Holm, from Ridgecrest, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, receives his cover during a pinning ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Interior
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Interior Communications Electrician Omar Drammeh, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hamp... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Interior
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Interior Communications Electrician Omar Drammeh, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Tyrone Williams, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover from a colleague during a pinning ceremony... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's Mate Ryan Rivera, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief petty officer... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Duane Bushey delivers remarks to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Sandl... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Yeoman Jamie
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Yeoman Jamie McClin, from Newark, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Johnnie Wiley, from Hinesville, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Electronics
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Amili Harris, from Shreveport, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) reactor department, receives his cover during a pi... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Donald Harris, from Tallahassee, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, receives his cover during a pinning ceremo... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Air Traffic
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Air Traffic Controller Diana Pinos, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends and family during a... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information
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
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Soon-to-be
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Soon-to-be Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) chief petty officers sing various cadences while entering the ceremony at Hampton Roads Convention Center. Fifty-seven... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) Kevin Huss, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief pett... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Eric Beattie, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s Mate Franklin Pollydore, from Georgetown, Guyana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, poses for a group photo during a pinni... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Dominick Feliciano, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony hel... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aerographer’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aerographer’s Mate Jeremy Snyder, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Conven... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's Mate Willard Haskell, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by friends and family during a... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Lawrence Duran, from Flagstaff, Arizona, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer d... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Anthony Couitt, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his famil... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Marcelo Brooks, from Milford, Massachusetts, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty offic... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Fire Controlman
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Fire Controlman Chad Roberts, from Palmyra, Illinois, assigned to Supervisor of Shipbuilding and Repair, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his family dur... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Legalman Briana
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Legalman Briana Ridlon, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony held at the Hamp... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
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) Chief Information
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. 18, 2018) Chief Information
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
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) Kevin Huss, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton ... More