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
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. (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
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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
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 2, 2017)-- Chief of Naval
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 9, 2018) Master-at-Arms 3rd
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 7, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 30, 2019) Sailors assigned
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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. (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)
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JAMES RIVER, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
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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 (Oct. 28, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
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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.
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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. (Feb. 25, 2019) Mass Communication
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 24, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 12, 2016) -- Petty Officer
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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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations
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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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 27, 2019) Damage Controlman
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 3, 2018) Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 3, 2018) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Mikayla Caselman, from Clovis, New Mexico, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, receives her Good Conduct Medal certifica... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 20, 2019) Culinary Specialist
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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 Airman Jorge Lopez, from Chula ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 17, 2019) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 17, 2019) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Chad Watkins, from Greenville, South Carolina, center, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, is presented a gift from the Chi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar 09, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2016) -- Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2016) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), pick up samples of traditional Hispanic food at the Hispanic Heritage Month festival. Ford is under const... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 1, 2019) Cmdr. Roger Horne
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 1, 2019) Cmdr. Roger Horne Sr. from Danville, Virginia, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) former maintenance and material management officer, gives a speech during his promotion ceremony in ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) Fireman Lidia Luna,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) Fireman Lidia Luna, from Houston, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, stick welds in Ford's machine shop. Ford is currently undergoing its post-s... More
170104-N-XS424-0041 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017)
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 22, 2019) Airman Anthony Tarry,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 22, 2019) Airman Anthony Tarry, from Tacoma, Washington, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Parker Brisby, from Portland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) crash ... More
170106-N-AO748-0053 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 6, 2017)
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170104-N-XS424-0054 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017)
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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), into the James River during the ship's turn ship evolution. This is a major milestone that brings the coun... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief Hospital
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Natalie Jianuzzi, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses with her family following Ford's senior chief petty office... More
170104-N-XS424-0061 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017)
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 24, 2016) -- A hose team
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 24, 2016) -- A hose team assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) awaits further instruction after responding to a class charlie fire during a general quarters drill.... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 1, 2019) Capt. Tim Waits, left,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 1, 2019) Capt. Tim Waits, left, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) executive officer, inspects the uniform of Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Hayes, from Mt. View, California, assigned... More
Master Helmsman, US Navy Photogrpah
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 2, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Tavares Stewart, from Shelbyville, Tennessee, center-left, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jason Halpern, from Fern Park, Florida, center-right, both a... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 28, 2019) Rear Adm. Brian Antonio,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 28, 2019) Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive officer aircraft carriers, is rung aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) along with Frederick Stefany, deputy assistant Secretary of the... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 11, 2019) Chief (Select) Hospital
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 18, 2016) – Pre-Commissioning
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 29, 2019) Sailors attend the
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 3, 2019) Electronic Technician
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Tim Roe,
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) Secretary of Defense
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 3, 2016) -- Quartermaster Seaman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 3, 2016) -- Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Zoe Tomlinson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), takes notes on bridge operations from Quartermaster 1st Class Jose T... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 07, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 12, 2016) -- Aviation Ordnanceman
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 14, 2016) -- Sailors assigned
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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 (Hand... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 17, 2018) Secretary of the
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) Aviation Support
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Justin Hendrickson, from Lake Stevens, Washington, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance d... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 13, 2016) -- Lt. Cmdr. Michael
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 13, 2016) -- Lt. Cmdr. Michael Stone, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is presented with an oar by Cmdr. Allan Feenstra, chief engineer, during a retirement cer... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 14, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 21, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 21, 2019) Cmdr. Michael Amedick,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 21, 2019) Cmdr. Michael Amedick, from Pennsauken, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) command religious ministries department, reads a scripture during Easter Sunday s... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 2nd
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Spencer Pearce, from Corpus Christi, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, stands emergency mooring watch with an M-14 wi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016) -- Mrs. Susan Ford
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2019) Secretary of the Navy
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2019) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer poses for a photo with (from left) Rear Adm. James Downey, Program Executive Office, Aircraft Carriers; USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Comm... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford's
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Seaman Alex Figueroa,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 10, 2019) Seaman Alex Figueroa, from Rancho Cucamonga, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, lowers himself into the water for a search and rescue evolut... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 2, 2019) Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 2, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bradley Norton, from Houston, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, simulates being a casualty during a medical response dril... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 22, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd
NORFOLK, Va. (June 22, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Chase Nelson, from South Jordan, Utah, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) dental department, assists in a neighborhood beatification effort during... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 4, 2019) Electronics Technician
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 4, 2019) Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Dylan Meszaros, from Newton Falls, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) reactor department, is pinned to his current rank b... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2019) Sailors assigned
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 12, 2016) -- Seaman Antoria
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 17, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford
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170104-N-XS424-0017 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017)
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 31, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain's
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170106-N-AO748-0016 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 6, 2017)
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016)--Susan Ford Bales,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016)--Susan Ford Bales, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) ship sponsor, gives remarks during the unveiling of a statue honoring her father's naval service. (U.S. Navy ph... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 8, 2019) Culinary Specialist
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 5, 2019) Airman Tremisha Exford,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 5, 2019) Airman Tremisha Exford, from Birmingham, Alabama, right, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, is presented with an enlisted aviation warfare specialist cer... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (November 24, 2016) -- Pre Commissioning
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Engineman 2nd Class
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Engineman 2nd Class Ashley Hardy, from East Point, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, is presented a Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialis... More
170104-N-XS424-0034 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017)
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) – Aviation Electronics
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 24, 2016) Pre-Commissioning
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 17, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 18, 2019) Information Systems
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 15, 2016) -- Interior
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 24, 2015) –Ship’s Serviceman
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Apr. 22, 2016) Sailors assigned
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