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
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. (Sept. 24, 2018) Chief Logistics
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 24, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Adam Albers, from Lennox, South Dakota, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives an end-of-tour gift from Senior Chief ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2017) -- Aviation Ordnanceman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2017) -- Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jesse Burch, from Sedro Woolley, Washington, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, prepares bread for the crew's dinner i... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) -- Lance Cpl. John
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) -- Lance Cpl. John Mark Johnson, from Wilmington, N.C., assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, answers questions for ABC News during a tour of Naval Air Station Key Wes... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 17, 2018) -- Aviation Ordnanceman
NORFOLK, Va. (May 17, 2018) -- Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jessica Pulakka, from Rosamond, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), performs mock baton movements after being exposed to oleoresin... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jynishia Hines, from Lakeland, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is pinned to her current rank d... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Sebastian Abbott, from Caldwell, Idaho, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, receives his certificate of appointment to the rank ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (April 19, 2018) -- NASCAR driver Brad
NORFOLK, Va. (April 19, 2018) -- NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski poses for a photo with USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors on the flight deck. Keselowski will be representing the U.S. Navy and the USS Gerald R.... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear)
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Sabrina Gonzalez, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) reactor department, receives her certificate of appoi... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Information Systems
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Lakia Matthews, from Johnson City, N.Y., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, assists a resident at a Federal Eme... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Aasta Upshaw, from Montgomery, Alabama, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, explains how to tighten a self-co... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ronald Valdez, from Waipahu, Hawaii, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, administers a flu shot to a Ford Sailor. Ford is ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2018) -- The national Ensign
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2018) -- The national Ensign is raised aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN78) as the ship moored pierside at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding to begin Post Shakedown Availabil... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 26, 2015) –Norma Bauerschmidt,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 26, 2015) –Norma Bauerschmidt, a 91-year-old World War II veteran and member of Women Accepted for Voluntary Service (WAVES), her son Tim and daughter-in-law Ramie Liddle participate in... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 17, 2018) -- Information Systems
NORFOLK, Va. (May 17, 2018) -- Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Seamus Fazio, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during an ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 28, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 28, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Marcelo Brooks, from Milford, Massachusetts, returns the salute of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors as he is piped ashore. Ford is currently undergo... More
NORFOLK, Va. (April 19, 2018) -- NASCAR driver Brad
NORFOLK, Va. (April 19, 2018) -- NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski poses for a photo with USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors on the flight deck. Keselowski will be representing the U.S. Navy and the USS Gerald R.... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2018) Electronics Technician
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2018) Electronics Technician 1st Class Derico Callaway, from Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), explains the ship's satellite antenna to Capt. John J. Cummin... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 8, 2017) - Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 8, 2017) - Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departs Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding for builder’s sea trials off the coast. The first- of-class shi... More
E4 Exam at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
HAMPTON, Va. (March 17, 2016) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), participate in the Navy-wide third class petty officer advancement exam. The exam was held at Joint Base Lang... More
NORFOLK, Va. (April 19, 2018) -- NASCAR driver Brad
NORFOLK, Va. (April 19, 2018) -- NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski poses for a photo with USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors on the flight deck. Keselowski will be representing the U.S. Navy and the USS Gerald R.... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Damage Controlman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Damage Controlman 1st Class Ricky Garzon, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department waves a flag indicating a simulated fire. Ford ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 05, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 05, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) duty personnel and crew members watch the 2017 Super Bowl Halftime Show inside the Chiefs Mess as part of the ship's Super B... 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
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
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
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. (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
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) -- CH-47 Chinooks
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) -- CH-47 Chinooks assigned to Florida Army National Guard Air Operations 1st Battalion, 11th Aviation Regiment, offload food and water at a FEMA distribution center in Key West.... 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
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
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 honorable discharge from Lt.... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2018) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd
NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2018) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Rachel Higel, from Spokane, Washington, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, receives an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist ce... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) -- Lt. Col. Christopher
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) -- Lt. Col. Christopher Timothy, executive officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, answers questions during a press conference while touring the air station and local area... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 17, 2018) -- Aviation Boatswain's
NORFOLK, Va. (May 17, 2018) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Susan Williams, from Pensacola, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray dur... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 6, 2018) Aviation Electrician's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 6, 2018) Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Christopher Hagler, from San Luis Obispo, California, left, and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brandon Walker, from Woodbridge, ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- Quartermaster 3rd
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- Quartermaster 3rd Class Zoe Tomlinson, from Tucson, Arizona, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) navigation department, uses a laser range finder during a replenishment-at... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Mass Communication Specialist
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cat Campbell, from San Diego, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) media department, receives her certificate of appointment to the rank ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brandon Sturm, from Houston, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, administers a flu shot to a Ford Sailor. Ford is currentl... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2018) - Machinist Mate (Nuclear)
NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2018) - Machinist Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Gideon Kirkpatrick, from Christopher, Illinois, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) reactor department, receives his frocking letter from ... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Lt. Tom Allmond,
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Lt. Tom Allmond, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, unloads water at a Federal Emergency Management Agency distribution center. The Department of Defens... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate Seaman Christopher Briggs, from Oakland, California, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), stands aft look out watch on the second day of... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 11, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford
NORFOLK, Va. (May 11, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) sits pierside at Naval Station Norfolk waiting to conduct its first simulated nighttime replenishment-at-sea with USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195). Ford ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2018) Electronics Technician
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2018) Electronics Technician 1st Class Derico Callaway, right, from Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), explains the ship's satellite antenna to Capt. John J.... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist Seaman Beverly Christensen, from Casper, Wyoming, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives her good conduct award from Cmdr. ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls alongside USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) during a replenishment-at-sea. Ford is currently underway conducting test and evaluation operations. (U... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors heave in the phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195). Ford is currently underway conducting ... More
EMC John Chavez-Sanchez Trains a Ford Sailor
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 8, 2015) -- Chief Electrician's Mate John Chavezsanches and Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Bradley Mcbrayer, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), tests the weapons elevator's diagnosti... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2017) -- Aviation Boatswain's
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2017) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Christopher Bullock, from Newport News, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, observes helicopter flight operat... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 28, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 28, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Marcelo Brooks, from Milford, Massachusetts, returns the salute of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors as he is piped ashore. Ford is currently undergo... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Intelligence Specialist
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Aguilar, from Reading, Calif., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, passes out food to a resident at a Federal E... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2017) -- An F/A-18F Super
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, performs an arrested landing aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 16, 2016) – Quartermaster Lydia
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 16, 2016) – Quartermaster Lydia Pandorf, a navigation department Sailor assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), simulates using the ship's whistle inside the bridge. ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate Halun
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate Halun Harris (left), from Silsby, Texas, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Issac Ball, from Allegany, New York, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2018) Aviation Maintenance
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2018) Aviation Maintenance Administration 3rd Class Alex Avila, left, from Chicago, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, assists Avi... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 14, 2018) -- Logistics Specialist
NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 14, 2018) -- Logistics Specialist Seaman Nigel Marcos, from San Diego, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, returns the salute of Ford Sailors as he departs the comman... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class David Herrera, from Earlimart, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, receives his certificate of appointment to the... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2018) Aviation Structural
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Kyle Bulte, left, from Saint Francis, Minnesota, and Aviation Maintenance Administration 2nd Class Jared Hendrix, from Wilmington, North ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 23, 2018)-- USS Gerald R. Ford's
NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 23, 2018)-- USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department's auxiliary division, division in the spotlight photo story. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin)
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Intelligence Specialist
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Sean Racz, from Miami, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, passes out water to a resident at a Federal Emergency Manage... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2018) -- USS Gerald R.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN78) is pushed by tug boats as the ship enters Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding to begin its Post Shakedown Availability. (U.S. Navy photo ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Deja Smith, from Hartford, Connecticut, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, receives her certificate of appointment to the rank ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2018) Capt. John J. Cummings,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2018) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, attaches his safety harness to a railing post during a tour of the ship's aloft spaces. Ford is current... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2017) -- Ship's Serviceman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2017) -- Ship's Serviceman Seaman Kennarye Blackshear, from Atlanta, and Ship's Serviceman Seaman Nazje Taylor, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CV... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Sailors assigned
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Sailors assigned to USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) unload water at a Federal Emergency Management Agency distribution center. The Department of Defense is supporting FEMA, the lead fed... More
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Marc Dennis Manaloto, from Yorktown, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, receives his certificate of appoi... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April. 08, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April. 08, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel as the ship departs for builder’s sea trials off the coast. The first- of-... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 05, 2017) -- Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 05, 2017) -- Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Cecilia Romeroreyes, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), puts the finishing touches on the Super Bowl party cake that ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2017) -- An F/A-18F Super
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, performs a flyby after performing a launch from USS Gera... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Romeika Dillingham, from Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives a letter of commendation from... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 23, 2018) Chief Warrant Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 23, 2018) Chief Warrant Officer William Cloaninger, from Jacksonville, Florida, converses with Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, after requesting ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Devin Sibby, from Clay Center, Ohio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is pinned to his current rank duri... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 13, 2017) -- Mass Communication
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 13, 2017) -- Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liz Thompson, from Omaha, Nebraska, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) media department, interacts with a resident of St. M... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 16, 2016) -- Seaman Lydia
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 16, 2016) -- Seaman Lydia Pandorf, a navigation department Sailor assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), simulates using the ship's whistle inside the bridge. Ford ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 21, 2018) Chief Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 21, 2018) Chief Boatswain's Mate Drew Shirley, from Social Circle, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, gives a demonstration of the MK-1 life preserver to... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug 21, 2018) -- Hull Maintenance
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug 21, 2018) -- Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Haley Brogan, from Attleboro, Massachusetts, removes a newly-engraved sign from the ship's engraving machine. Brogan is the only Ford S... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ramon Sauceda, from La Feria, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is pinned to his current rank duri... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 10, 2018) -- Boatswain's Mate 2nd
NORFOLK, Va. (May 10, 2018) -- Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Tyler Wall, from Hardeeville, South Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, stands fuel hose watch during a simulated repl... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ronald Valdez, from Waipahu, Hawaii, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, administers a flu shot to a Ford Sailor. Ford is ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 27, 2018) Chief Information
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 27, 2018) Chief Information Systems Technician Kjell Gustavsen, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, returns the salute of Ford's Chiefs Me... More
Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansan Schamp,
Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansan Schamp, from Denver, assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, surveys damage caused by Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys. The D... More
Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansan Schamp,
Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jansan Schamp, from Denver, assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, surveys damage caused by Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys. The D... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2018) -- USS Gerald R.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 15, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN78) departs Naval Station Norfolk to Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding to begin its Post Shakedown Availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass C... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Louis Mathews, from Coventry, Rhode Island, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives his good conduct award from Cm... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug 21, 2018) -- Hull Maintenance
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug 21, 2018) -- Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Haley Brogan, from Attleboro, Massachusetts, monitors the ship's engraving machine produce a sign for a passageway. Brogan is the only ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2018) Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Robert Valdez, from San Antonio, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) medical department, explains how to insert an oral nasopharyngeal airway m... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- Hospital Corpsman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Aaron Puffenbarger (left), from Sugar Grove, West Virginia, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Matthew Johnson, from Owensboro, Kentu... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2018) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) navigation department Sailors fly the 'Oscar' flag during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195). Ford is currently underway condu... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 05, 2017) -- Operations Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 05, 2017) -- Operations Specialist 1st Class Brian Ihunwo, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), watches the 2017 Super Bowl inside the Chiefs Mess as part of the ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 05, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 05, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Joseph, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), chooses from the many appetizers that were available during the s... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Chief Damage Controlman
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Chief Damage Controlman Shimran Ali, from Queens, N.Y., assigned to USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), passes out water to a resident at a Federal Emergency Management Agency distribution ... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Intelligence Specialist
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2017) -- Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Robert Bunney, from Waxhaw, N.C., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2, passes out water to a resident at a Federal Emerg... More
NORFOLK, Va. (April 5, 2018) -- Aviation Boatswain's
NORFOLK, Va. (April 5, 2018) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Phillip Missick, from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, recites the oath of enlistment given by ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Ship's Serviceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018) Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Oliver Evans, from Newquay, England, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives a letter of commendation from Cmdr. Arca... More
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) -- Cmdr. Dave Hecht,
KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2017) -- Cmdr. Dave Hecht, public affairs officer for Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, answers questions during a press conference during a tour of Naval Air Station Key West and t... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2017) -- An F/A-18F Super Hornet,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2017) -- An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Ford is underwa... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 23, 2018) -- Master Chief Aviation
NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 23, 2018) -- Master Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Kemmy Frazier returns the salute of Capt. Richard McCormack, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, as he departs the command. (... More