191025-N-TF088-1030 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019)
191025-N-TF088-1030 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) prepares to get underway from Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. Ford returned to sea... More
Flight Operations. Warship photograph collection
A T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 2, prepares to launch from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck Sept. 11, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S... More
Flight Operations. Warship photograph collection
A T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 2, approaches USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck Sept. 11, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo ... More
Reactor Awards-at-Quarters
Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Donald Lynch, from Mullica Hill, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) reactor department, is pinned to his current rank during an awards at quarters c... More
NORFOLK (Jan. 10, 2020) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Dennison,
NORFOLK (Jan. 10, 2020) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Dennison, from Tehachapi, California, one of USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) tactical action officers, returns the salute of Ford's wardroom as his is piped ashore. Ford ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2020) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2020) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, performs a touch and go aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircr... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2019) Seaman Jevon Edwards,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2019) Seaman Jevon Edwards, from Buckeye, Arizona, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, is presented with a letter of commendation by Cmdr. Carl Koch, Ford's sup... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Harrison
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Harrison Cancino, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R.Ford's (CVN 78) air department, signals an aircraft on Ford's flight deck during flight op... More
Cmdr. James Howell, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) navigator,
Cmdr. James Howell, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) navigator, observes Ford’s transit in the Chesapeake Bay in the ship’s pilot house during a sea and anchor evolution, Dec. 5, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atla... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015) – Fire Controlman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Shelby Edson and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lawrence Batcheller insert a Load-Out Test Adapter into a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launching syste... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 9, 2016) - Sailors salute
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 9, 2016) - Sailors salute during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Victory Arch in Newport News, Virginia. Service members from Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), USS Abraham Lin... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2020) A T-45 Goshawk, assigned
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
Quartermaster 3rd Class Kaitlynn Barton, from Courtland,
Quartermaster 3rd Class Kaitlynn Barton, from Courtland, New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) navigation department, looks through a telescopic alidade during sea and anchor detail July 25, 2020.... More
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Aviation
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Brandi Heath places Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Davis Brooks's new cover on during Pre-Commissioning Unit Ge... More
The Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford
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
YORKTOWN, Va. (Sept. 4, 2015) – Chief petty officer
YORKTOWN, Va. (Sept. 4, 2015) – Chief petty officer selectees assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in the Yorktown Heritage Pride Run as part of CPO 365 phase two. CPO 365 is a... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) Adm. Christopher
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) Adm. Christopher Grady, Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command, speaks during the 2019 Hampton Road Navy Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The ball was in ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 24, 2017) – Cryptologic Technician
NORFOLK, Va. (May 24, 2017) – Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Nicholas Spicker, from Cincinnati, Ohio, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), stands watch on the ship’s island ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Hospital
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Efrain Chaidez poses during Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Senior Chief pinning. Ford pinned 16 senior chief petty officers for ... More
Sailors assigned to Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department
Sailors assigned to Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department prepare to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 from Ford’s flight deck Jan. 30, 2021. Fo... More
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Logistics
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Samantha Garcia is pinned by her husband during Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Senior Chief pinning. Ford pinned 16 senior c... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 22, 2019) Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 22, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kindal Kidd, from Neodesha, Kansas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, administers a flu shot to a Sailor in the ship's h... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2020) Sailors assigned to
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2020) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, fuel an MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 9 on the flight de... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Connor Mangano, from Fishers, Indiana Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, participates in the honor guard during a buri... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Nicholas Dueitt, from San Diego, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, stands fast with a sound-powered telephone on Ford's ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Ward, from Dalton, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) dental department, takes control of the ship's rudders in the pilot house... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 20, 2019) Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 20, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Natia Ellam, from Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, steps aboard a rigid-hulled inflatable boat ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2019) An MH-53E Sea Dragon,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2019) An MH-53E Sea Dragon, assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, approaches the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Ford is currently ... More
Inert training ordnance is stationed to be loaded onto
Inert training ordnance is stationed to be loaded onto F/A-18E Super Hornets attached to the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 97) prior to flight operations on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight dec... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2019) Sailors assigned to
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2019) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in a burial at sea ceremony on the ship’s aircraft elevator three. Thirty souls were laid to rest ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joseph Weaver, from Waveland, Indiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) dental department, labels a pack of sterilized dental equipment in the... More
Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, prospective commanding officer
Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, prospective commanding officer of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), serves food to Sailors in the aft galley, Jan. 30, 2021. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifica... More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department are lowered in a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) during small boat operations March 31, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carr... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2019) Air Traffic Controller
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2019) Air Traffic Controller Airman Miguel Deleon, from Arlington, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, receives a haircut from Retail Specialist Seam... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department simulate fighting a fire on the ship's flight deck. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown availabilit... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Whitney Taylor, from St. Louis, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, decorates a Halloween cake in the ship's forward gall... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) USS Gerald R. Ford's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) rifle team participates in a burial at sea ceremony on the ship's aircraft elevator. Twenty-three souls were laid to rest during the burial at sea cer... More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department conduct a JETI run on an F-18 jet engine on Ford's fantail Aug. 3, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean con... More
General Quarters. Warship photograph collection
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) damage control repair locker five, demonstrate fighting a simulated fire to the ship’s indoctrination class during a general quarters evolution Sept. 9, 2020. F... More
flight operations. Warship photograph collection
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, refuel T-45C Goshawks, attached to Training Air Wing 1 and 2 on Ford’s flight deck during flight operations Sept. 11, 2020. Ford is underway in ... More
Flight Operations. Warship photograph collection
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. FordÕs (CVN 78) air department prepare a T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 1, launch from Ford's flight deck during flight operations Sept. 13, 2020. Ford is underwa... More
NORFOLK (Dec. 17, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate
NORFOLK (Dec. 17, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Christopher Carpenter, from Farmont, West Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, uses a heat gun to create a ... More
NORFOLK (Jan. 16, 2020) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Connor
NORFOLK (Jan. 16, 2020) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Connor Mangano, left, from Fischers, Indiana, assists Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Luis Gonzalez, from Anchorage, Alaska, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CV... More
USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) and USS Gerald R. Ford
USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conduct a vertical replenishment-at-sea Oct. 2, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an independent steaming event. (U.S. Navy p... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2020) An EA-18G Growler, assigned
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2020) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, approaches USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility ... More
A USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor washes their hands
A USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor washes their hands at a hand-washing station prior to boarding the ship at Naval Station Norfolk, May 1, 2020. Ford is currently in port conducting a window of opportunity f... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) Adm. Christopher
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) Adm. Christopher Grady, commander, Fleet Forces Command, speaks during the 2019 Hampton Roads Navy Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The ball was in celebration o... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2019) Marine One takes off
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2019) Marine One takes off from the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) after a visit from the Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials foll... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jared Padgett, from Waldorf, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, applies paint to the bulkhead of a passage way as ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2020) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, approaches USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility T... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Adian Smalling,
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Adian Smalling, from Ochoas Rios, Jamaica, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, conducts routine maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk in USS ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 8, 2017) - Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 8, 2017) - Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departs Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding for builder’s sea trials off the coast. The first- of-class shi... More
Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Jeremy Patrick, from Fort
Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Jeremy Patrick, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R Ford’s (CVN 78) security department, looks out toward the Chesapeake Bay in the ship’s pilot house during a se... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2019) Culinary Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2019) Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Korina Rivera, from San Diego, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, participates in the honor guard during a burial a... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Sailors assigned to
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department prepare to move an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, from an aircraft el... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) compete in a spades tournament on the ship's mess decks. Ford is currently making final preparations to get underway for the fir... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 20, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 20, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Michael Samuel, from Phoenix, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, loosens bolts on a hatch in the ship's a... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Charles Fletcher,
Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Charles Fletcher, right, from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, adjusts a torque wrench in ... More
NORFOLK (Oct. 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)
NORFOLK (Oct. 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Trevor Smith, from Orlando, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, is frocked to his current rank during an awards at quart... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2019) Culinary Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2019) Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Trudy-Ann Allison-Jude, from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, cuts vegetables in the ship's main galley.... More
A Sailor assigned to USS Gerald R.Ford's (CVN 78) air
A Sailor assigned to USS Gerald R.Ford's (CVN 78) air department prepares an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, attached to the "Greyhawks" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, on Ford's flight deck during f... More
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Jordan Loncala, from Johnstown,
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Jordan Loncala, from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) security department, conducts maintenance on a M9 pistol Sept. 16, 2020. Ford is underway in the ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2020) Sailors assigned to
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2020) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department strip the landing wire on a Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) cable. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibili... More
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ashley Jarrett-Brownlow, from
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ashley Jarrett-Brownlow, from London, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, loads an M9 service pistol in the weapons clearing area Nov. 2, 2020. Ford is underw... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, lands on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibil... More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department participate in a live fire exercise, Sept. 6, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an independent steaming event. (U.S. Na... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN. (Jan. 27, 2020) Assistant Secretary
ATLANTIC OCEAN. (Jan. 27, 2020) Assistant Secretary of the Navy Hon. James F. Geurts, and members of the media observe a F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, launch from th... More
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Hospital
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman is pinned by her husband, son and Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Kennovin during Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Senior Chief pin... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2019) Sailors assigned to
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, move cargo from an MH-53E Sea Dragon, assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2019) Aviation Machinist's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2019) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Moises LopezMaxson, from Spring Branch, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, is pinned to his current rank by Aviat... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 3, 2019) Master Chief Navy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 3, 2019) Master Chief Navy Counselor Nadine Fridy, from Arima, Trinidad, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) administration department, returns the salutes of Ford's Chiefs Mess as... More
170414-N-KW679-060 NORFOLK (April 14, 2017) The aircraft
170414-N-KW679-060 NORFOLK (April 14, 2017) The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. The first-of-class ship - the first ne... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2015) – Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2015) – Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commanding Officer, Capt. John F. Meier, right, Dental Officer Capt. Matthew McNally, left, and youngest crew member Hull Techn... More
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at night
The superstructure of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen as the ship transits the Atlantic Ocean at night Dec. 13, 2017. The Ford was underway conducting test and evaluation operations. (U... More
NORFOLK (Oct. 30, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
NORFOLK (Oct. 30, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) prepares to moor to the pier after completing sea trials. Ford is arriving at its homeport Naval Station Norfolk for the first time since July 2018. (U.S. Nav... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2019) Senior Chief Aviation
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2019) Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Maurice Bonham, from Jesup, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, is pinned with his Navy and Marine... More
Flight operations. Warship photograph collection
A C-2A Greyhound, attached to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, launches from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck Sept. 9, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conductin... More
Catholic Mass Service. Warship photograph collection
Cmdr. Charles Johnson, right, from Mooreland, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Command Chaplain, leads a catholic mass service in the ship’s chapel Sept. 14, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting... More
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 12, 2015) Spectators crowd pit
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 12, 2015) Spectators crowd pit row prior to the start of a race at the Richmond International Raceway. Sailors assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) viewed a Sprint Cup... More
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, left, commander, Carrier
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, left, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, receives a brief from Lt Cmdr. Chabonnie Alexander, middle, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) ordnance handling officer, on Ford's Advance... More
USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) burial detail participates
USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) burial detail participates in a burial at sea ceremony on one of the ship's aircraft elevators. Thirty-five souls were laid to rest during the ceremony held aboard Ford Feb. 1, 202... More
Susan Ford Bales, ship's sponsor for the Pre-Commissioning
Susan Ford Bales, ship's sponsor for the Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), observes the flooding of dry dock 12 at Newport News Shipbuilding, during floating operations for the first in class airc... More
JAMES RIVER, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford
JAMES RIVER, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) gets underway for the first time since beginning its post-shakedown availability July 2018. Ford is currently conducting sea trials, a comprehensive ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time since July 2018. Ford is conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shake... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2020) Sailors assigned to
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2020) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, and personnel assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, refuel a T-45 Goshawk on Ford's flight deck. ... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Tridents"
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, prepares to land on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during a vertical replenishment May 15, 2020. F... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Warhawks"
An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 prepares to launch off USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations May 30, 2020. Ford is underway in... More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk-down on Ford’s flight deck, Feb. 3, 2021. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 04, 2017) – Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 04, 2017) – Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Vincent Collins, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his frocking letter from Cmdr. Julie Treanor, Ford’s suppl... More
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, former Deputy Director
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, former Deputy Director of Operations at U.S. Cyber Command, reads his orders during a change of command ceremony May 7, 2020. Clapperton assumes command from Rear Adm. Michael Boyle,... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) raises its anchor during a precision anchoring evolution while at sea for the first time in 2019. Ford is conducting sea trials following the in port p... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2020) Boatswain's Mate Seaman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2020) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Tremelle Tharpe, from Miami, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, stands aft lookout on the ship's fantail as an EA-18G Growler, assi... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Daniel Wood,
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Daniel Wood, from Goodrich, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, reads from a manual with a flow meter duri... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2019) ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2019) ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, looks out the window of the ship's pilot house as Ford prepares to pull in... More
NORFOLK (Jan. 12, 2020) Cub Scouts from Pack 1967 and
NORFOLK (Jan. 12, 2020) Cub Scouts from Pack 1967 and Boy Scouts from Troop 1966 in Fairfax, Va. and Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) salute the national ensign during morning colors on the ship'... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2020) Aviation Machinist's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2020) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Azur Hodkiewycz, from Friendship, Wisconsin, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, performs the daily inspectio... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 15, 2019) Airman John Lewis,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 15, 2019) Airman John Lewis, from Capital Heights, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, rides a bike during his physical readiness test on Ford's mezza... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and one of its rigid-hulled inflatable boat steam through the Atlantic Ocean during small boat operations. Ford is currently underway conducting an inde... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 31, 2016) Medical teams, assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 31, 2016) Medical teams, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conduct medical training during a General Quarters exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication S... More