170104-N-XS424-0061 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017)
170104-N-XS424-0061 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class William Johnson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is presented with a frocking l... More
170518-N-QI093-0081 NORFOLK, Va. (June 9, 2017)- Senior
170518-N-QI093-0081 NORFOLK, Va. (June 9, 2017)- Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Cherry Pizzarelle, assigned to the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a photo with Capt. Richard McCorma... More
170518-N-QI093-0090 NORFOLK, Va. (June 9, 2017)- Senior
170518-N-QI093-0090 NORFOLK, Va. (June 9, 2017)- Senior Chief Fire Controlman Eric Schrotberger, assigned to the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to his current rank by Master Chief Fire Controlman... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) - Aviation Boatswain's
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alexis M. Apodaca, from Cheyanne, Wyoming, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives her certificate of appo... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 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, explains grappling techniques durin... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in a burial at sea ceremony on the ship’s aircraft elevator. Twenty three souls were laid to rest during the burial at sea ceremony ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 24, 2015) –Ship’s Serviceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 24, 2015) –Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Yolonda Butler, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is pinned to third class petty officer as one of the ship’s first 11 Sai... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Apr. 22, 2016) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Apr. 22, 2016) Sailors assigned to USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in a Sexual Assault Prevention and Res... More
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2017) -- Sailors assigned
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2017) -- Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department look out of a hangar bay prior to a practice underway replenishment. Ford is currently underway conducting tes... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 14, 2017) -- Aviation Machinist's
NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 14, 2017) -- Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Rachael Williams, from Norfolk, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aviation intermediate maintenance department, puts on a face mask fo... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, speaks with Capt. Tom Moninger, commander, Destroyer Squadron 22, during a tour highlighting Ford's ca... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 19, 2019) Cmdr. Jonathan Elliot,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 19, 2019) Cmdr. Jonathan Elliot, from Moorehead City, North Carolina, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) senior medical officer, is awarded with a Meritorious Service Medal by Capt. John J. C... More
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls alongside USNS Patuxent
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls alongside USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) during a replenishment-at-sea May 15, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mas... 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. 10, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (April 27, 2017) -- Sig Alman, a World
NORFOLK, Va. (April 27, 2017) -- Sig Alman, a World War II veteran, speaks with Sailors aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Alman served with then Lt. Cmdr. Gerald R. Ford aboard USS Montere... More
NORFOLK, Va. (August 31, 2016) -- Chief Warrant Officer
NORFOLK, Va. (August 31, 2016) -- Chief Warrant Officer Fred Fisher, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives "Old Glory" during a passing of the flag at Chief Warrant Officer Andrew... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 2, 2017) -- Sailors assigned to
NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 2, 2017) -- Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department stand at attention as Ford shifts colors from the fantail to the mast during preparations to get underway. Ford i... More
170804-N-TF680-0019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2017) --
170804-N-TF680-0019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2017) -- An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74, approaches USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck for refueling. This was th... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 20, 2018) – Matt Shipley, deputy
NORFOLK, Va. (June 20, 2018) – Matt Shipley, deputy assistant secretary of defense for force readiness, left, listens as Chief Warrant Officer Mike Neck, from Portsmouth, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. For... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 25, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Satonya Brown
NORFOLK, Va. (June 25, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Satonya Brown assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department salutes Capt. Richard McCormack, Ford's commanding officer as she departs the command. Fo... More
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 19, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 19, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kenya Reid, from Birmingham, Alabama, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, adjusts her gloves prior to parading the... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 26, 2018) Chief Warrant Officer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 26, 2018) Chief Warrant Officer William Cloaninger, from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives a Meritorious Service Meda... More
NORFOLK, Va. (April 15, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman
NORFOLK, Va. (April 15, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Guillermo Romero, from Fresno, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, sorts clothing during a community relations ... 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) Logistics Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) Logistics Specialist Seaman William Swan, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, plays a game of corn hole during a tournament ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors and ship riders participate in a 5k race on the ship's flight deck. The 5k was hosted by the ship's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) team. (... 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
NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 18, 2017) -- Chief Yeoman Berwyn
NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 18, 2017) -- Chief Yeoman Berwyn Tinnion receives a gift from USS Gerald R. Ford's Chiefs Mess before departing Ford. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loession)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 26, 2018) Chief Warrant Officer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 26, 2018) Chief Warrant Officer William Cloaninger, from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives his certificate of retirem... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2019) Senior Chief Aviation
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2019) Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Corey Hearn, from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his senior chief... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 31, 2019) Mass Communication
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 31, 2019) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Liz Thompson, right, from Omaha, Nebraska, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) media department, is presented with a plaque by Lt.... More
Lt. j.g. Lewi Rosure, from Bremerton, Washington, assigned
Lt. j.g. Lewi Rosure, from Bremerton, Washington, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, left, and Machinist's Mate Second Class Alexander Theorer, from Vassar, Michigan, assigned to Ford'... 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. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) Derek Meier, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is covered by Capt. Jason Lloyd during Ford's senior chief p... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2018) -- Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2018) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Salonica Williams, from Springfield, Missouri, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, positions an MH-60S Sea... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 20, 2018) -- Midshipman Owen Esposito,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 20, 2018) -- Midshipman Owen Esposito, from New York City, listens to Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Jeremy Stoecklein's, from Hutchinson, Kansas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 15, 2018) A Sailor assigned to USS
NORFOLK, Va. (July 15, 2018) A Sailor assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) stands watch on the ship’s bridge as Ford passes the Monitor-Merrimack Bridge Tunnel during sea and anchor detail. Ford departed Nor... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Lt. j.g. Nidia
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Lt. j.g. Nidia Ortizmadrigal, from Nicaragua, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air intermediate maintenance department (AIMD), is pinned to her current rank by Lt. Cmd... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va (July 3, 2019) -- Chief Aviation
NEWPORT NEWS, Va (July 3, 2019) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Ryan David, from Port Charlotte, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, is presented a gift from Ford's... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 13, 2016) -- Aviation Electronics
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 13, 2016) -- Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jordan Hoyle, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), rolls a kickball to a Parkview Elementary School student ... 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2017) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2017) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Chris Greene, of Norfolk, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), speaks to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 3, 2018) -- Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Milota,
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 3, 2018) -- Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Milota, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) reactor department, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal certificate from Capt. Richard McCormack, ... More
180928-N-OS895-0268 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 28,
180928-N-OS895-0268 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 28, 2018) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Chanelle Jordan, from Kailua, Hawaii, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate mai... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 30, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 30, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) perform sit-ups during a physical readiness test. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown availability at Huntington In... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 21, 2019) Lt. Terrence Smith,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 21, 2019) Lt. Terrence Smith, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department's S-1 division officer, receives his Naval Aviation Supply Officer certificat... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, perform a search and seizure in the chief's mess during an active shooter drill. Ford is currently underg... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 22, 2019) Susan Ford Bales,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 22, 2019) Susan Ford Bales, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) ship's sponsor and daughter of Ford's namesake, President Gerald R. Ford, speaks with Lt. Donny James, from Albany, Georgia, For... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in a dodgeball tournament hosted by the shipÕs Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) in the ship's hangar bay. Ford is currently und... 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2017) – An F/A-18F Super Hornet
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2017) – An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Jamie “Coach” Struck, launches from the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Reginald Murphy, from Toledo, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, stands signalman watch during a replenishment-at-sea wi... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2017) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2017) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Timothy Brunicardi, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, is presented a frocking letter by Capt. Richard McCormack, Ford’s co... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2018) -- Lt. Mickey Rhoades,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2018) -- Lt. Mickey Rhoades, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air transportation officer, of Milesburg, Pennsylvania, observes the unloading of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to t... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department apply first aid to a simulated hostage in the Chiefs Mess during an active shooter drill. Ford is currentl... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 4, 2015) -- Ens. Tara Marks,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 4, 2015) -- Ens. Tara Marks, fun boss assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), hosts Ford’s first bingo night broadcasted over SITE TV. Bingo was one of the command re... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 13, 2017) -- Personnel Specialist
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 13, 2017) -- Personnel Specialist 1st Class Christopher Condon is piped ashore during his retirement ceremony in USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) forecastle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicati... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 9, 2018) -- Chief Electrician’s
NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 9, 2018) -- Chief Electrician’s Mate Edward Griffin returns the salute of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors as he departs the command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Boatswain’s Mate 2nd
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Christopher Joseph, from Hazelton, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department, is named deck department's Petty Officer of ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 7, 2019) Adm. Robert P. Burke,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 7, 2019) Adm. Robert P. Burke, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, receives a brief on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) advanced arresting gear (AAG) from Capt. John J. Cummings, Ford’s command... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Nicholas Johnson, from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, refuels jet propulsion-5 (JP-5) into a shipboard ... 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2017) -- Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2017) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 1st Class Nathan Rhodes, from Mt. Victory, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, connects a D1 nozzle to begin refuel... More
180527-N-AO748-0147 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 27, 2018)
180527-N-AO748-0147 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 27, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors pose for a group photo with singer Lee Greenwood at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the Coca-Cola 600 race. NASCAR spo... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Ashleigh Chavez, from Thornton, Colorado, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives her good conduct award from Cmdr... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class William Medina, from Cali, Colombia, left, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his frocking letter... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Electrician's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Denver Buro, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, is presented a Good Conduct Awar... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2017) -- Master-at-Arms 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2017) -- Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Daniel Hendrix assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, is presented a frocking letter by Capt. Richard McCormack, Ford’s command... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 1st Class David Woodruff, from Dallas, left, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his frocking letter from Cmdr. ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2019) Senior Chief Aviation
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2019) Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Tony Robeson, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, receives his senior chief cover ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 21, 2018) Chief Electrician's Mate
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 21, 2018) Chief Electrician's Mate Charlene Parker, from Manning, South Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, is piped ashore during her retirement cere... 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
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr 20, 2018) -- Hospital Corpsman 1st
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr 20, 2018) -- Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kwajalien Webb, from College Park, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, receives an Enlisted Surface Warfare S... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 5, 2018) Airman Osmani
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 5, 2018) Airman Osmani Santana-Villanueva, from Newark, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his Navy Security Forces Sentry certificate of grad... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Richard Galvez, from Austin, Texas, center, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is pinned to his current ra... More
191025-N-XO654-1180 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019)
191025-N-XO654-1180 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) passes the decommissioned Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as the ship gets underway. Ford departed H... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown avai... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 27, 2018) -- Lt. j.g Vincent Young,
NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 27, 2018) -- Lt. j.g Vincent Young, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his official officer of the deck ball cap from Capt. Richard McCormack, Ford's commanding officer. (U.S. ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 11, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 11, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, presents the Navy Security Forces Sentry certificate of graduation to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, right, and Tim Gallaudet, assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere, toured the turret of USS Monitor at the Na... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) Russell Vought,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) Russell Vought, acting director of office of management and budget, receives a brief from Lt. Cmdr. Chabonnie Alexander, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) ordnance handling office... More
Lt. Joseph Dejunco, from Atlanta, a shooter assigned
Lt. Joseph Dejunco, from Atlanta, a shooter assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, registers the weight of a C-2A Greyhound, attached to the "Greyhawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Ship’s Serviceman 1st Class
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Ship’s Serviceman 1st Class Brittany Belcher, from Fort Gaines, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, receives her certificate of appointment to the r... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 24, 2019) Airman Apprentice
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 24, 2019) Airman Apprentice Sydney Long, right, from Sachse, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, talks to Aviation Support Equi... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2017) -- Kenneth Caldwell,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2017) -- Kenneth Caldwell, Walt Disney Studios senior vice president of distribution, addresses the crew of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the ship’s hangar bay. Caldwell visited Ford t... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 19, 2018) -- Sailors assigned to
NORFOLK, Va. (May 19, 2018) -- Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department observe tug boats during sea and anchor detail on the ship's fantail. Ford is currently underway conducting test ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 26, 2019) Chief Mass Communication
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 26, 2019) Chief Mass Communication Specialist Bryan Weyers, from Lincoln, Nebraska, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) media department, returns the salutes of Ford's Chiefs Mess... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 15, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 15, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) secure a simulated patient for transport during a medical response training evolution. Ford is currently undergoing its post-sha... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017) – Fire Controlman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Lance Stewart, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his frocking letter from Cmdr. Terry Pratt, Ford's combat systems... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 1, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Roger Horne
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 1, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Roger Horne Sr., from Danville, Virginia, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) former maintenance and material management officer, recites the oath of office given by Capt. J... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Gladiators"
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 27, 2020. Ford is currently underway... More