VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 27, 2018) Capt. Richard McCormack,
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 27, 2018) Capt. Richard McCormack, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer and Cmdr. Terry Pratt, from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Ford's former combat systems officer, render h... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 12, 2016) -- Dr. C. Brown,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 12, 2016) -- Dr. C. Brown, Development test and Evaluation, received a tour through Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) spaces. (U.S. Navy photo taken by Mass Communication ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 17, 2016) -- Gunner's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 17, 2016) -- Gunner's Mate 1st Class John Brown, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Lt. Cmdr. Travis Da... More
Watch, US Navy Photo - US Navy Photo
ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 10, 2017) –Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Kevin Thompson from Syracuse, New York, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department, uses binoculars to scan the water d... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Quartermaster 2nd Class
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Quartermaster 2nd Class Lydia Pandorf, from Minneola, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) navigation department, is frocked to her current rank by Chief Quartermast... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 6, 2018) Capt. Jade Lepke,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 6, 2018) Capt. Jade Lepke, right, from Mitchell, South Dakota, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) navigation officer, recites the oath of office with Capt. John J. Cummings, Ford's commanding... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 1, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Arsenault,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 1, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Arsenault, from Milford, Massachusetts, returns the salute of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) crewmembers as he is piped ashore. Ford is currently undergoing its po... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Renardo Blackford, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is pinned to his current rank during ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 5, 2019) Machinist's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 5, 2019) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Shameka Judene, from Augusta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, operates Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) upper s... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 3, 2019) Electronic Technician
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 3, 2019) Electronic Technician 2nd Class Wilfred Agboglo, from Aurora, Colorado, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Ach... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Master-at-Arms 3rd
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Carlton Cardi, left, from Milpitas, California, and Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Stephen Garcia, from Houston, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 7... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) A Sailor gets his
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) A Sailor gets his ticket during the 2019 Hampton Road Navy Ball at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The ball was in celebration of the U.S. Navy's 244th birthday. The 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
Daily Operations. Warship photograph collection
Fireman Yatzari Deans, from Miami, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, checks the pressure level of a self-contained breathing apparatus Sept. 8, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atla... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 11, 2016) -- Tug boats maneuver
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 11, 2016) -- Tug boats maneuver Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) out into the James River during the ship's Turn Ship evolution. This is a major milestone that brings the c... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 2, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 2, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in a card tournament during an open game night on the ship's mess decks. This event was hosted by the ship'... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 2, 2017)-- Chief of Naval
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 2, 2017)-- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson arrives aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) for a tour of the ship. Richardson visited March 2 to meet with S... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 21, 2017) -- Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 21, 2017) -- Culinary Specialist 1st Class Christopher Davis and Culinary Specialist Seaman Brandon Hall, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), cut and serve birth... More
NORFOLK, Va. (March 13, 2018) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd
NORFOLK, Va. (March 13, 2018) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Timothy Brunicardi, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives a 2017 Junior Petty Officer of the Year plaque from Capt. Richard McCormack, Ford... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 5, 2018) -- The Norfolk Admirals
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 5, 2018) -- The Norfolk Admirals hockey team poses for a group photo with their family and friends during a tour of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specia... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Quartermaster 2nd Class
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Quartermaster 2nd Class Lydia Pandorf, from Minneola, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) navigation department, poses for a photo with Chief Quartermaster Jose Tri... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 9, 2018) Master-at-Arms 3rd
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 9, 2018) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Madeline Lutz from Palmdale, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, receives her Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 7, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 7, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Darius Anderson, from Mobile, Alabama, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, relieves the nozzleman during a gene... 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 the cardio assessment of a physical readiness test. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown availability at Hun... 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 pin from C... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2019) [RATE/RANK FIRST NAME/LAST
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2019) [RATE/RANK FIRST NAME/LAST NAME], from [CITY, STATE], assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) XXXX department, is pinned to HIS/HER current rank by [RATE/RANK FIRST NAME/LAST ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 19, 2019) Senior Chief Logistics
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 19, 2019) Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Chiwanna Rogers, from Jacksonville, Florida, right, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives an honorable dischar... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 flies by USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Ford is conducting sea trials followin... More
Rear Adm. Michael Boyle, commander, Carrier Strike
Rear Adm. Michael Boyle, commander, Carrier Strike Group 12, receives his Meritorious Service Medal certificate from Vice Adm., Andrew Lewis, commander, U.S. Second Fleet, during a change of command ceremony Ma... 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
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Saleema
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Saleema Massey, from Brooklyn, New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives her anchors, during Ford’s chief petty officer pinning cere... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2018) -- Sailors assigned
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2018) -- Sailors assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 9 prepare to launch an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. Ford is under... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 26, 2016) -- Cmdr. Robert
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 26, 2016) -- Cmdr. Robert Sherman, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his shadow box from Lt. Cmdr. Major Gooden, Ford’s ordnance handling officer, a... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 3, 2017) -- Army Brig. Gen.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 3, 2017) -- Army Brig. Gen. Welton Chase Jr. returns the sideboys’ salutes as he departs Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) after concluding his tour. (U.S. Navy photo by Ma... More
170409-N-OG138-0024 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 9, 2017)
170409-N-OG138-0024 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 9, 2017) -- Lt. John Curran, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) deck department, rides a rigid hull inflatable boat while underway in the Atlant... More
170411-N-XS424-0050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2017)
170411-N-XS424-0050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2017) -- Chief Warrant Officer Jim Ketcher, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), stands watch on the bridge as Ford performs high speed turn... 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 (Jan. 17, 2018) -- Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2018) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kris Pettera, from Hanover, Illinois, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, acts as a safety observer as a M... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2018) -- Boatswain's Mate
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2018) -- Boatswain's Mate 1st Class David Wilkerson, of Jersey City, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, conducts training on boat davit operations an... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 8, 2018) -- Cmdr. Steven Barstow,
NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 8, 2018) -- Cmdr. Steven Barstow, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) command religious ministries department, returns the salutes of his shipmates as he is rung off the ship as a plan... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 13, 2018) -- Chief Yeoman
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 13, 2018) -- Chief Yeoman Berwyn Tinnion sings the national anthem during Master Chief Interior Communications Specialist Joseph Pauls' retirement ceremony at London Bridge Baptist Ch... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 30, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st
NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 30, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Rexx Badorrek, from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, center, acts as a quality assurance mem... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 12, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 12, 2019) Chief Logistics Specialist Xiomara Seda, center, from Union City, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, is presented with a gift from the Chi... 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. 16, 2020) An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2020) An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 lands aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. The arrestment marked the first time an E-2D ... 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
NORFOLK (April 21, 2016) -- Chief Quartermaster Tyrone
NORFOLK (April 21, 2016) -- Chief Quartermaster Tyrone Anthony assists Quartermaster Seaman Dejuan Benjamin, both assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), on how to log entries during naviga... 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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2018) -- Boatswain's Mate 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2018) -- Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kevin Thompson, from Syracuse, New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, stands starboard aft lookout on the ship's fantail... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 3, 2018) Command Master Chief
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 3, 2018) Command Master Chief James Beadle, from Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic, delivers remarks during a retirement ceremony for Master Chief Avionics Technician Dena Yarbrough,... More
VIRGINIA BEACH , Va. (Oct. 19, 2018) Chief Air Traffic
VIRGINIA BEACH , Va. (Oct. 19, 2018) Chief Air Traffic Controller Tamara Quam, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, prepares to receive the American f... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 20, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 20, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Kohl Kovacich, from Boulder, Colorado, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, screws a bullnose to the overhe... 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 (Nov. 2, 2017) – Capt. Richard C. McCormack,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2017) – Capt. Richard C. McCormack, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, greets Capt. Frank Rhoades, deputy air wing commander, prior to piloting an F/A-18E Super Hornet for... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2016) -- Sailors from
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2016) -- Sailors from Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Air Department conduct night flight deck drills during a three-day fast cruise. Fast cruise is a simulated und... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 18, 2017) -- Mass Communication
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 18, 2017) -- Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Rose, from Cadiz, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) speaks with Air Force Brig. General Woody Woodrow, assigned to the J... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Ebony Thomas, from St. Martinsville, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Monduy, from Miami, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives his good conduct award from Cmdr. Arcangelo Del... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 28, 2016) -- Ship's Serviceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 28, 2016) -- Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Monietta J. Batts, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), prepares an order at Mac's Coffee Shop. Mac's Coffee Shop offers a... 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, Va. (April 27, 2018) -- Hospital Corpsman
NORFOLK, Va. (April 27, 2018) -- Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bernard Akoli, from Ghana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, administers a medical brief prior to a 5k run on the flight ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2018) -- USS Gerald R.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN78) is pushed by a tug boat as the ship enters Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding to begin its Post Shakedown Availability. (U.S. Navy photo... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 21, 2018) Mass Communication
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 21, 2018) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Pastrick, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) media department, explains the significance and h... 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 Interior Communications Electri... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in a small boat operations exercise. Ford is currently undergoing post-shakedown availability at Huntington Ingalls ... More
NORFOLK (Oct. 31, 2019) Electrician's Mate Fireman
NORFOLK (Oct. 31, 2019) Electrician's Mate Fireman Apprentice Anthony Christians, right, from Norwich, Connecticut, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, receives a letter of appreciation f... 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
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department observe a T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 1, as it taxis on the flight deck during flight operations May 17, 2020. Ford is underway ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2018) -- Pictured is a cake
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2018) -- Pictured is a cake prepared by Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Reyes Romero, from Los Angeles, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, commemorating the Battl... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2019) Mass Communication
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2019) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Pankau, right, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) media department, briefs members of Destroyer Squadron 22 staff during... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 4, 2019) Airman Franklin Whitfield,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 4, 2019) Airman Franklin Whitfield, from New Haven, Connecticut, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, washes dishes during lunch preparation in the ship's sculler... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 18, 2017) -- USS Gerald R. Ford
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 18, 2017) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in the October birthday month luncheon on the ship's mess decks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cathr... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 3, 2018) -- Air Traffic Controller
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 3, 2018) -- Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class William Bolger, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, is promoted to the rank of petty... 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, eats lunch with Ford Sailors on the ship’s aft mess de... 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
Chief Air Traffic Controller Scott Torres, from Phoenix,
Chief Air Traffic Controller Scott Torres, from Phoenix, Arizona, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, receives his anchors during Ford’s chief petty officer pinning ceremony held in... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 24, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 24, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Apprentice Jeremy Manarang, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during in-por... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Jennifer Pate, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is covered by Master Chief Information Systems Technic... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 12, 2016) -- Petty Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 12, 2016) -- Petty Officer 3rd Class Faanofonofoilefagaoalii Alasana, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is announced as Ford's Junior Petty Officer of the Year ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) -- Seaman David Seiler,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) -- Seaman David Seiler, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is presented with his deck department Bluejacket of the Year Award by Capt. Richard McCormack... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 8, 2019) Chief Warrant Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 8, 2019) Chief Warrant Officer Steven Sturm, left, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) ship's bos'n, leads deck department Sailors in training for sea and anchor evolutions in the ship's foreca... 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 patching ruptured pipes as part of the ship's damage control olympics. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown a... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 3, 2019) Chief Warrant Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 3, 2019) Chief Warrant Officer Shannon Foster, from Cartersville, Georgia, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) fire marshall, stands fire watch during a Burger Burn held by the Gerald R. Ford... 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
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, middle, commander, Carrier
Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, middle, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, receives a brief from Cmdr. William Buell, left, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat direction center officer, on Ford's combative ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, left, receives a brief inside the turret of USS Monitor from Will Hoffman, director of conservation at the National Oceanic and... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 08, 2016) -- McKinley Price,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 08, 2016) -- McKinley Price, mayor of Newport News, Robert Coleman, vice mayor of Newport News, Jim Bourey, Newport News city manager, Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding senior... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 10, 2019) A Sailor assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 10, 2019) A Sailor assigned to one of USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) damage control repair stations simulates fighting a fire during a general quarters drill. Ford is currently undergoin... 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
Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter
Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, conduct a vertical replenishment-at-sea from USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 24, 2020. ... 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 (Dec. 4, 2019) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2019) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Rakecia Watkins, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, is pinned to her current rank by Master-at-Ar... More