U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 504th
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, stage prior to a foot-march during decisive action rotation 19-08.5 at Fort ... 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. (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
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 (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
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
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Tomias Dumas,
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Tomias Dumas, from St. Louis, Illinois, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, calibrates a consolidated automated supp... More
Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment “Garryowen,” 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division rehearse the loading of an M1A2 Abrams tank into a C-17 Globemaster June 3 at Fort Hood, ... 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
A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Army Paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, detonates a flex linear charge prior to clearing and securing a building du... 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
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 (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
Two paratroopers help a third to a casualty collection
Two paratroopers help a third to a casualty collection point after their platoon assaulted an enemy mortar bunker during a war-gaming exercise May 7, 2011, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The paratroopers belong to the 1s... 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
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. (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
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
eATLANTIC OCEAN. (Jan. 27, 2020) Assistant Secretary
eATLANTIC OCEAN. (Jan. 27, 2020) Assistant Secretary of the Navy Hon. James F. Geurts (center), and members of the media observe flight operations with Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) comm... 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. (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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 15, 2019) Airman Kyle Price,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 15, 2019) Airman Kyle Price, from Martinsburg, West Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, maintains positive c-spine for a simulated casualty during a m... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kevin Thompson, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, is pinned to his current rank during a frocking ceremony in the ship'... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Khyrie Brown, from Orangeburg, South Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, conducts maintenance on a cranial. Ford is... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2017) -- Cryptologic Technician
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2017) -- Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Tyler Bill (left), from Auburn, California, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Samuel Gougeonpoole, from Edwardsville... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 4, 2019) Electronics Technician
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 4, 2019) Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Anthony Joe, from Bennington, Nebraska, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) reactor department, receives his frocking letter fro... More
170814-N-OG138-0200 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2017)
170814-N-OG138-0200 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2017) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls alongside USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12) during a practice underway replenishment. Ford is currently underway conducting t... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr 20, 2018) -- Personnel Specialist
NORFOLK, Va. (Apr 20, 2018) -- Personnel Specialist 2nd Class David Bevan, from Tampa Bay, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, receives an Enlisted Surface Warfare Spec... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2019) Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Dramane Cotton, from Lima, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, rigs the messenger line to send the mooring line to the p... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors take part in a soccer tournament hosted by the ship's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). Ford's reactor department won the soccer tournament... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford Sailors
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford Sailors watch as the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth (RO 8) steams past Ford in the Atlantic Ocean. Elizabeth is currently deployed in suppo... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors take part in a soccer tournament hosted by the ship's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). Ford's reactor department won the soccer tournament... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 17, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 17, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Allyn Smithers, from El Centro, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is presented with her Good Con... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class, from San Jose, California,
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class, from San Jose, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, takes control of the ship’s rudders as a master helmsman during sea and anchor detail in the pil... More
170722-N-YZ222-010 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors
170722-N-YZ222-010 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors welcome a veteran aboard to enjoy the aircraft carrierUSS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Ford is the lead ship ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Electrician’s Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Patrick Garrett, from Milwaukee, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) reactor department, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achieveme... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Marcus Williams, from Norfolk, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, is pinned tot he rank of chief petty office... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 11, 2018) Sailors assigned to USS
NORFOLK, Va. (July 11, 2018) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department off-load MK-8 life rafts from the ship's flight deck. Ford is currently preparing to enter the shipyards for post s... 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
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Zachary M. Gross, from Taylor, Michigan, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department, receives his certificate of appointment to the rank o... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 3, 2018) Seaman Sergio Serna,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 3, 2018) Seaman Sergio Serna, from McAllen, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives a certificate of graduation from Lt. Cmdr. Fred Masten, Ford's se... More