ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Timothy Ojeda, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, oversees the landing of a C-2A Greyhound, assig... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2017) -- A photo of a traditional
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2017) -- A photo of a traditional Navy tattoo on Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Robert Ashman, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicat... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 26, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 26, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Bryan Hay, from Evansville, Indiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, is piped ashore at the end of hi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 20, 2019) Sen. Mazie Hirono,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 20, 2019) Sen. Mazie Hirono, looks at a display about President Gerald R. Ford in USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) tribute room during a tour of the ship. Hirono visited Ford to see first-... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 02, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 02, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Miguel Bonet, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, leads a foreign object debris (FOD) walk d... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 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 during flight operations. Ford is currently condu... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) – Aviation Support
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) – Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Patrick Seinbenaller, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is frocked to the rank of petty officer secon... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78 Sailors handle the phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea evolution with USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195). Ford is currently underway cond... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Faith Thomas, from Beaumont, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is pinned to her current rank durin... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, center, toured the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Monitor National Marine Sanctuary at the Mariners' ... More
NORFOLK (Dec. 11, 2019) Seaman Inecio Robles, from
NORFOLK (Dec. 11, 2019) Seaman Inecio Robles, from Seattle, left, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Francis Noel, from Pompano, Florida, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, unties a sto... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2017) Quartermaster 3rd Class
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2017) Quartermaster 3rd Class Nabeel Shah, from Potomac, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) navigation department, maintains the ship's deck log on the navigation bridge... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 17, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 17, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Jake Hamilton, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is presented with his Good... 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, prepares to land on Ford’s flight deck with help from the manually operated visual landing aid system (MOVLAS) used f... More
USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) department heads and
USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) department heads and departmental leading chief petty officers stand in formation during a change of command ceremony aboard the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 30, 2019) Air Traffic Controller
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 30, 2019) Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Bruce Gomez, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, receives the Navy and Marine Cor... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2016) -- Aviation Ordnanceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2016) -- Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Devaney Lewis and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ashleigh Reiter, a Sailor assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), participat... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 22, 2017) Aviation Support Equipment
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 22, 2017) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Samuel Notte, from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aviation intermediate maintenance department (AIMD), is presen... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 2, 2018) -- Sailors assigned to
NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 2, 2018) -- Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department's IM-5 division, pose for a group photo following a uniform inspection for Ford's Di... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) comes alongside USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) during a replenishment-at-sea evolution. Ford is currently underway conducting test and evaluation oper... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Kendrick Wilkins, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives his good conduct award fr... 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 event. (U.S. Navy photo b... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2017) -- Secretary of the
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2017) -- Secretary of the Navy, the honorable Richard V. Spencer, awards the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Emerie Toyl... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 22, 2019) Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 22, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class James Shelvay, from Buffalo, New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, hands paperwork back to a Sailor before they re... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2019) Electrician's Mate 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2019) Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Janczel Punzalan, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, receives his Letter of Commendation from Cmdr. Mehdi Akacem... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 3, 2018) Ship's Serviceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 3, 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 Good Conduct Medal certificate... 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
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 21, 2018) Chief Electrician's Mate
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 21, 2018) Chief Electrician's Mate Charlene Parker, from Manning, South Carolina, center, poses for a group photo during her retirement ceremony at Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic. P... More
170104-N-XS424-0020 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017)
170104-N-XS424-0020 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class John Thompson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is presented with a frocking let... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 24, 2017) -- Lt. John "Jack" Curren,
NORFOLK, Va. (June 24, 2017) -- Lt. John "Jack" Curren, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and his wife, Lt. Emily Curran, an Aircraft Carrier New Construction Assistant Project Office... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) -- Chief Engineman Robert
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) -- Chief Engineman Robert Fuller, from Roper, North Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) reactor department, receives his certificate of reenlistment from Lt. Cmdr. ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 2, 2018) Damage Controlman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 2, 2018) Damage Controlman Fireman Daniel West, from East Over, North Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, receives a Good Conduct Medal certificat... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2019) Master-at-Arms 1st Class
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2019) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Adam Welker, from Muskegon, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, is pinned to his current rank by Master-at-Arms 1st Cl... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department placed first in Ford's Halloween door decorating contest organized by Ford's Second Class Petty Officers Association (SCPOA). Ford... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2020) Interior Communications
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2020) Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Henrique Soares, from Providence, Rhode Island, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department, opens an antenna ... 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 Cmdr. Mehdi Akacem, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air boss, on Ford's advanced arrest... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 2, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 2, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Kohl, Kovacich, from Boulder, Colorado, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, heats a terminal to maintain a ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2019) Mass Communication Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2019) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Melvin, from Pensacola, Florida, is pinned with his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist device by Mass Communication Specialist 1st... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) -- Sailors assigned to
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) -- Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security and weapons departments fire M240B machine guns during an onboard live-fire weapons qualification evolution on the shi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 15, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 15, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, respond to a simulated casualty during a medical response training evolution. Ford is currently undergoing... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Patrick Fitzgerald, from Washingtonville, New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department, receives his certificate of appointment to t... More
NORFOLK (Dec. 16, 2019) Airman Joshua Laeba, from Los
NORFOLK (Dec. 16, 2019) Airman Joshua Laeba, from Los Angeles, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, stands watch on the ship's flight deck. Laeba is a member of Ford's In port Security... More
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Apprentice David
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Apprentice David Hostuttler, from Indianola, Oklahoma, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, calibrates a microwave frequ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 14, 2016) – Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 14, 2016) – Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in the Ashore Softball Tournament in Norfolk during the summer league championships. Ford's softball team c... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, Capt. Timothy Waits, Ford's executive officer, Command Master Chief De'Andre Beaufort and Ford's Dental D... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017) – Information Systems
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017) – Information Systems Technician 3rd Class David Allison, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is frocked to the rank of petty officer third class by Cmdr... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2018) -- Master Chief Logistics
NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2018) -- Master Chief Logistics Specialist Calendula Sanders, from Chicago, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, poses for a photo with Capt. Richard McCormack, For... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) air department Sailors observe an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Knighthawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC-26), during fli... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) -- Master-at-Arms 1st
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 1, 2018) -- Master-at-Arms 1st Class Tulley Belcourt, from Manchester, New Hampshire, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, loads an M240B machine gun during an onb... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. FordÕs (CVN 78) commanding officer, left, and Chief Quartermaster Jose Triana, from Miami, Ford's navigation department leading chief petty o... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 16, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 16, 2019) Sailors assigned to one of USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) damage control repair stations respond to a simulated fire during a general quarters training evolution onboard the shi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 5, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 5, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Leandro Martinezperez, from Hialeah, Florida, right, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, is presented with an ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 3, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 3, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist Antonius Cunningham, from Philadelphia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, returns the salutes of Ford's Chiefs Mess as he i... 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
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department build MK-82 500-pound class inert bombs May 30, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting integrated air wing operations. (U.S.... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2020) XXX (U.S. Navy photo
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2020) XXX (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cat Yanez)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN78) Commanding Officer Capt. John F. Meier reads a plaque awarded to Master-At-Arms Seaman Apprentice Samantha O'Byrne, honored a... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN78) Commanding Officer Capt. John F. Meier and Command Master Chief Donnie Novak award Yeoman 1st Class Letisha Hill with a plaqu... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 22, 2017) -- President Donald J.
NORFOLK, Va. (July 22, 2017) -- President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk. Ford is the lead ship of the Ford-class aircraft ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Commanding Officer Capt. John F. Meier and Command Master Chief Donnie Novak pose with the Sailors of the Quarter during a l... 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2019) Machinist's Mate (Nuclear)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2019) Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Ian Burley, from Akron, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) reactor department, attempts to grapple Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Han... More
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, receive MK-82 500-pound class inert bombs on one of Ford's Advanced Weapons Elevators May 30, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean c... More
170722-N-GY005-0060 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Former
170722-N-GY005-0060 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Former Vice President Dick Cheney enters the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Naval Station ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) Hospitalman Joseph Casassa,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) Hospitalman Joseph Casassa, from Naples, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, receives his Blue Jacket of the Quarter plaque from Capt. John J. Cu... 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, carries the remains of his grandfather during a burial at sea ceremony on the ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Quartermaster
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Quartermaster Daniel Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) navigation department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after being pinned t... 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
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 14, 2017) -- Master-at-Arms
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 14, 2017) -- Master-at-Arms Seaman Justin Hillwig, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives the Patrolman of the Month award from Lt. Cmdr. Haywood Williams... 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), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by her family du... More
171005-N-AO748-0003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2017) --
171005-N-AO748-0003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2017) -- An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Salty Dogs" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 takes off from the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 8, 2017) -- Aviation Ordnanceman
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 8, 2017) -- Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class James Turner, from West Monroe, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, stands watch at a .50 caliber machine gun m... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 30, 2018) -- Electrician's Mate
NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 30, 2018) -- Electrician's Mate 1st Class Paul Quito (left), from Quezon City, Philippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives the oath of enlistment from Chief Aviation Boats... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 1, 2018) -- Members of USS Gerald
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 1, 2018) -- Members of USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Chiefs Mess conduct colors on the ship's flight deck. The ship commemorated the 125th anniversary of the chief petty officer rank. (U.S. ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Deijzan Jackson, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department, receives his frocking letter from Master Chie... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 26, 2018) — Lt. j.g. Nicholas Quenga
NORFOLK, Va. (June 26, 2018) — Lt. j.g. Nicholas Quenga returns the salute of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) officers as he departs the ship for his next command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 10, 2018) -- Commander, Naval Air
NORFOLK, Va. (July 10, 2018) -- Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic's Force Master Chief Huben Phillips receives a brief of USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN78) flight deck control room from Aviation Boatswain's Mate ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2018) Sailors assigned to
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2018) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) practice donning firefighting equipment as part of the ship's damage control olympics. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shak... More
190208-N-GY005-1018 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 8, 2019) Aviation
190208-N-GY005-1018 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 8, 2019) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Toby Lehr, from Tampa, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance dep... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 12, 2019) Lieutenant Ryan
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 12, 2019) Lieutenant Ryan Gorell, from Westford, Massachusetts, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) ship's nurse, is pinned to his current rank by his wife and Lt. Cmdr. Michael Heimes, also ... More
Photo Story of The Week
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sep. 11, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors helped save lives during a Patriot Day blood drive sponsored by the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) on Sept. 9. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) 3rd Class Raymond Watson, from McDonaugh, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) reactor department, plays a game of corn hole during a tourn... More
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
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
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. (Nov. 15, 2018) Chief Electrician's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Chief Electrician's Mate Antonio Carter, from Edgefield, South Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, is presented a Navy and Marine Corps ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 03, 2016) -- Master-at-Arms
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 03, 2016) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Patrick Flint, center, gives familiarization training on the M240 machine gun to Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Andre Curtis during a general quarters ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Electrician’s Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Ian Burrows, from Idaho Falls, Idaho, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) reactor department, receives his frocking letter from Cmd... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 30, 2017) -- Pictured are vans
NORFOLK, Va. (June 30, 2017) -- Pictured are vans for the future USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Morale, Welfare and Recreation program. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cathrine Mae O... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 28, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate Seaman
NORFOLK, Va. (July 28, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate Seaman Carlos Bowdre, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), pulls the mooring line during a sea and anchor evolution in Ford... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2017) -- Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2017) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Sidney Gutierrez, from Miami, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, guides an F/A-18E Super Hornet a... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 4, 2018) Electrician's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 4, 2018) Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Julian Gore, from Hillsboro, Oregon, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) reactor department, checks the cleanliness of a fiber optic... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 17, 2018) Secretary of the
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 17, 2018) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer is briefed by Lt. Cmdr. Chabonnie Alexander, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) ordnance handling officer, on the Upper Stage 1 advanced we... More