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 (Nov. 10, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Raymond Hearn, from Bay Minette, Alabama, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, grinds padeyes in the ship's hangar bay. Ford ... 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
Chief Select Announcement
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Chief Selects
NORFOLK (Nov. 27, 2019) Chief Personnel Specialist
NORFOLK (Nov. 27, 2019) Chief Personnel Specialist Jerry Eunice, from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) administration department, is presented a gift from Ford's Chiefs Mess by C... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Lawrence Leinaar, from Norfolk, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, chains a tractor to the ship's flight deck. ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2020) Capt. John J. Cummings,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2020) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's commanding officer, renders a salute to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Hon. James F. Geurts (RD&A), on Ford's flight deck. Geurts vis... More
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, left, commander, Carrier
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, left, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, receives a brief from Capt. J. J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, on Ford's Advanced Weapon Elevators Jun... More
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Seandee Heyde, from Phoenix,
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Seandee Heyde, from Phoenix, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, detaches an air hose from a breathing air charging station after recharging a self-cont... More
GQ. Warship photograph collection
Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 3rd Class Timothy Siler, left, from Aiken, South Carolina, and Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 2nd Class Luke Weider, from Emmaus, Pennsylvania, both assigned to USS Gerald R. ... More
General Quarters. Warship photograph collection
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) damage control repair locker five, fights a simulated fire during a general quarters evolution Sept. 9, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting ... More
Flight Operations. Warship photograph collection
Sailors, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, work on the number three wire of the Advanced Arresting Gear system on the flight deck Sept. 12, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean c... More
FLOPS. Warship photograph collection
A T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 1, prepares to launch from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations Sept. 12, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an ... More
Maintenance. Warship photograph collection
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jesse Fernadez, from Bakersville, California, assigned to the "Pukin Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 conducts maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on USS G... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2015) A Huntington Ingalls
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2015) A Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding employee discusses ship’s progress with Ship's Sponsor Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford, during a shipboard... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, right, attached to the "Blacklions"
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, right, attached to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, conducts an aerial refueling with an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, attached to the "Greyhawks" of Airborne Command and... More
200730-N-VG565-1036 An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached
200730-N-VG565-1036 An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, lands on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN78) flight deck during flight operations July 30, 2020. Ford is ... More
An MH-60R helicopter attached to the “Spartans” of
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
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) stand
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) stand lookout watch while Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an independent steaming event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seama... More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department move supplies off the aircraft elevator during a vertical replenishment May 15, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrie... More
Michael Waters, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, a Seaward
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
Sailors assigned to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and
Sailors assigned to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) respond to a simulated casualty aboard Ford , Oct. 26, 2020. This integrated fire drill was a combined effort across Ford, Stenni... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2020) USS Gerald R. Ford's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2020) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Commanding Officer Capt. John J. Cummings joins Sailors on the flight deck for a Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walk down prior to flight operations. FO... More
150605-N-KK576-008 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 5, 2015)—A
150605-N-KK576-008 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 5, 2015)—A joint Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) test group prepares a sled for EMALS “dead-load” testing. Ford completed two successful dead-loads on t... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2020) A Sailor assigned to
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2020) A Sailor assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, fuels an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, during flight operations. F... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2020) The Honorable Thomas
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2020) The Honorable Thomas Modly, acting Secretary of the Navy, observes an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) no-load shot with Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Louis ... More
Michael Waters, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, a Seaward
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
A T-45C Goshawk, assigned to Training Squadron (VT)
A T-45C Goshawk, assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 7, lands on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck April 7, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy phot... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 11, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 11, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Jeremy Stoecklein, from Hutchinson, Kansas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, discusses the Battle of Leyte ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 17, 2019) Fire Controlman 2nd
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 17, 2019) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Zacharia Zeidat, from Red Bud, Illinois, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives his enlisted surface warfare sp... 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, takes off from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility... 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, transits on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compati... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, conducts a vertical replenishment-at-sea from USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 24, 2020. ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 22, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Kirchert,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 22, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Kirchert, from Lake Placid, New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, poses for a photo with Cmdr. Mehdi Akacem, Ford's air boss, during... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2020) An attack team with
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2020) An attack team with the on-scene leader prepare to combat a simulated causality in USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hangar bay during a general quarters training evolution. General q... More
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in stretcher bearer training in the hangar bay Sept. 16, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an independent steaming events. (U.S. Navy photo ... More
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Mystikal Barnes, from
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Mystikal Barnes, from Chicago, assigned to the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 conducts maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hang... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Dec. 14, 2019) U.S. Army Sgt. Cristoval
HAMPTON, Va. (Dec. 14, 2019) U.S. Army Sgt. Cristoval Lopez, from Parlier, California, assigned to the U.S. Army's 689th Rapid Port Opening Element in Fort Eustis, Virginia, honors a fallen hero during a Wreath... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2019) Culinary Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2019) Culinary Specialist Seaman Naj Thomas, from Columbus, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, prepares biscuits for brunch. Ford is currently underwa... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 2, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 2, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Derek Burton, from Marietta, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, inspects the temperature of an arres... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Aasta Upshaw, from Montgomery, Alabama, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, judges during Ford's Halloween door... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, approaches USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations.... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2019) Culinary Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2019) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jadice Baker, from Suffolk, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, prepares strawberry shortcake for dessert in the s... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 22, 2019) Gunner's Mate 2nd
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 22, 2019) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Brandon Anderson, from Alexandria, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, speaks into a sound powered telephone in the ... More
A T-45 Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 2, prepares
A T-45 Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 2, prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) May 18, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier q... More
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Nathaniel Atkins, from
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Nathaniel Atkins, from Chesapeake, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, works on a large ice maker in the ship's hangar bay March 28, 2020. Ford... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2020) Fireman Josbel Aponte
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2020) Fireman Josbel Aponte from Paterson, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, prepares to fight a simulated fire as a plugman during a general... More
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Alexander Theurer, from
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Alexander Theurer, from Hampton, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, is lowered in a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) during small boat operations M... More
NORFOLK (Nov. 27, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist
NORFOLK (Nov. 27, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist Joseph Kelly, from Shreveport, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, returns the salutes of Ford's Chiefs Mess as he is piped... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 3, 2019) Lt. Kenny Young, from
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 3, 2019) Lt. Kenny Young, from Mount Carmel, Illinois, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, left, receives his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal certificat... More
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) sailors participate in
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) sailors participate in small boat operations in a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) March 31, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy pho... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Marshall, from Fairhope, Alabama, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, decorates a Halloween cake in the ship's for... More
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
Landing Signal Officers observe an E2-D Advanced Hawkeye,
Landing Signal Officers observe an E2-D Advanced Hawkeye, attached to the "Greyhawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, land on USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operat... More
170408-N-WZ792-207 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 8, 2017)
170408-N-WZ792-207 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 8, 2017) The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on its own power for the first time. The first-of-class ship -- the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design i... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) Cmdr. Philip Brown, from
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) Cmdr. Philip Brown, from Telford, Pennsylvania, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air operations officer, salutes during a burial at sea ceremony on the ship's aircraft elevator. Twent... More
Graphic created in support of Asian and Pacific Islander
Graphic created in support of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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. 10, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 23, 2017) – Master Chief Machinist's
NORFOLK, Va. (May 23, 2017) – Master Chief Machinist's Mate Douglas "Toby" Suthers, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) top snipe, bids farewell to Ford's chiefs mess before being rung ashore. Suth... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) Sailors assigned
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, pose for a group photo during the 2019 Hampton Roads Navy Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. T... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department fake down a mooring line on the ship's fantail during a sea and anchor evolution. Ford departed Huntington Ing... More
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aimee Ford, from
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aimee Ford, from Akron, Ohio, temporarily assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) media department, poses for a photograph on Ford’s flight deck Aug. 1, 2020. Ford is cond... More
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine receives a Pre-Commissioning Unit
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine receives a Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) command ball cap during a ship tour. The Gerald R. Ford is the first in a new class of aircraft carriers under construction at Hunti... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 04, 2015) Chief Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 04, 2015) Chief Hospital Corpsman Brandon Gaines, attached to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), prepares to start a CPO 365 training session with first class petty officers... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 5, 2015) Master Chief Information
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 5, 2015) Master Chief Information Systems Technician Pamela White, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), recieves his Master Chief Petty Officer insignia during a f... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2015) Master Chief Machinist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2015) Master Chief Machinist Mate Ramon Marte, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) makes the first purchase in the ship store during the grand opening. The open... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2019) Fire Controlman 2nd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2019) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Arik Garcia, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, straightens out munitions before loading ... More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, move ammunition on board during an ammunition on-load Oct. 22, 2020. Ford is in-port Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled Window of Opport... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 10, 2018) Capt. Richard McCormack,
NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 10, 2018) Capt. Richard McCormack, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commanding officer, receives a commissioning pennant from Command Master Chief Laura Nunley during the ship’s change of comman... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Channing Mack, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is frocked to the rank of petty officer third class by Boatswain's Mate ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Marc Trietch, from San Antonio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, performs maintenance on float coats. Ford i... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2020) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2020) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Bruce Alvarez, from Chesapeake, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, stand watch at a .50 caliber machine gun mount. For... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, 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 Co... More
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, commander, Carrier Strike
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, receives a brief from Lt. Cmdr. Chabonnie Alexander, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) ordnance handling officer, on Ford's Advanced Weapons Ele... More
170408-N-WZ792-033 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 08, 2017)
170408-N-WZ792-033 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 08, 2017) The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on its own power for the first time. The first-of-class ship -- the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design ... More
Retail Services Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew
Retail Services Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew Reyes, from Cleveland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) supply department, stocks groceries in Ford’s ship store Sept. 4,2020. Ford is underway in the ... More
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in a fire drill in one of Ford’s decontamination stations, Nov. 6, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting fleet carrier qualifications for Carrie... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kara Bowermaster, from Shippensburg,
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kara Bowermaster, from Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, stands lookout watch on vultures row. Ford is underway conducting carrier qu... More
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment ceremony today aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB 64). HT3 Geesling, from the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) proudly re-enlisted today in front of members of his com... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Francis Noel, from Pompano Beach, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, engages the anchor chain brake in the ship's forec... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Francis Oteng,
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Francis Oteng, from Atlanta, assigned to the “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 secures an MH-60R Sea Hawk using tiedown chains to USS Gerald R. Ford'... More