NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 09, 2016) – Chief Petty Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 09, 2016) – Chief Petty Officer Michael Roberts briefs Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Air Department, V-4 Division, prior to loading 500,000 gallons of JP-5 fuel aboard... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 6, 2015) - Interior Communications
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 6, 2015) - Interior Communications Electrician Fireman Apprentice Kelsey Torres, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), cleans out a pad eye on the flight deck during... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 24, 2016) -- Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 24, 2016) -- Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Keenan Fitts, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is administered the oath of enlistment by Lt. Cmdr. Shane Lawson during... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 09, 2016) -- Petty Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 09, 2016) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Vermiecel Larican, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Air Department, V-4 Division, tests a sample of JP-5 fuel to check it... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (November 24, 2016) -- Pre Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (November 24, 2016) -- Pre Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors welcome friends and family members as they celebrate Thanksgiving dinner on board the Navy’s first Ford Class airc... More
160526-N-XU135-136 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - American
160526-N-XU135-136 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - American country music singer and songwriter Dustin Lynch performs for Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen as part of the Fox & Friends All-American Summer Concert... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Shavanda Stephens, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), wipes off a table during a Ford Second Class Petty Officer Associat... More
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
160219-N-XU135-083 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 19, 2016)
160219-N-XU135-083 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 19, 2016) - A sled moves along the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a test of the waist catapults that comprise part of the ship's ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s Mate Darius Anderson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Conven... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Operations Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Operations Specialist Robert Hall, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Conve... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Culinary Specialist Janie Alejandre, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts inventory on Ford’s galley equipment. Ford is currently undergoing o... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) -- Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fueling) Airman Nicole Primero, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), serves Yakisoba, a traditional Japanese dish, to a Ford... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.28, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.28, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist 1st Class Gregory Chery, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sorts Sailor's mail abord the ship. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Commun... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors serve traditional Filipino food during the 2015 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Hunti... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015)—Pre Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015)—Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard. Ford Sailors are preparing for the ship’s commissioning... More
160529-N-XU135-112 NEW YORK (May 29, 2016) - Timothy
160529-N-XU135-112 NEW YORK (May 29, 2016) - Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, poses for a photo with service members after the conclusion of a Catholic Mass honoring the armed forces ... More
NORFOLK, Va. (October 6, 2016) -- Petty Officer 2nd
NORFOLK, Va. (October 6, 2016) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Ruben Perez, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), winds up to hit the ball during Naval Station Norfolk's Fall Softball Tournamen... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2016) -- Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2016) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) simulate combating a fire during a general quarters drill. This shipwide general quarters drill focused on... More
160528-N-XU135-062 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Members
160528-N-XU135-062 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Members of The U.S. Fleet Forces Brass Band "Navigators," perform at Brooklyn Bridge Park during 2016 Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 28. FWNY, now in its 28th year,... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate Seaman Recruit Gregory McDaniel and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Recruit Zach Gross, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), polish the caps... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.26, 2015) -- Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.26, 2015) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Christine Taylor, left, and Luce Darius, assigned to the Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), co-facilitate the pe... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) -- Master Chief Navy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) -- Master Chief Navy Counselor Gene Garland, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), serves as the ship's senior career counselor and manages the command's ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Anntionette Banks, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) -- Aviation Machinist's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) -- Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Ranier Estigoy, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), points out the capital of Philippines to a fellow Ford Sailor ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 18, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 18, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) Sailors celebrated their October birthdays with a special cake prepared by the Ford culinary team. Sailors born in October wer... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2016) -- Petty Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2016) -- Petty Officer First Class Tatiana Green, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), swings at a piñata during the Hispanic Heritage Month festival. Ford is ... More
160528-N-XU135-074 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Musician1st
160528-N-XU135-074 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Musician1st Class Vincent Moody, performs a solo at The U.S. Fleet Forces Brass Band "Navigators" performance at Brooklyn Bridge Park during 2016 Fleet Week New York... More
160526-N-XU135-023 NEW YORK (May 26, 2016) - Marines
160526-N-XU135-023 NEW YORK (May 26, 2016) - Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, showcase their Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) equipment with visitors during a public tour of USS Bataan (LHD 5... More
NORFOLK, Va. (October 6, 2016) -- Petty Officer 2nd
NORFOLK, Va. (October 6, 2016) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Zackary Scior, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), leads off from first base during the third inning of Naval Station Norfolk's ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (November 24, 2016) -- Pre Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (November 24, 2016) -- Pre Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors welcome friends and family members as they celebrate Thanksgiving dinner on board the Navy’s first Ford Class airc... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2016) -- A Sailor assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2016) -- A Sailor assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) enters a hatch to combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill. This shipwide general quarters... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2016) -- Capt. Richard
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2016) -- Capt. Richard McCormack, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), speaks with crew members before a cake cutting ceremony on the mess decks. For... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.19, 2016) -- Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.19, 2016) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) met with Naval Air Force Atlantic Force Master Chief Bill Smalts as part of the Navy's ongoing review of jo... More
160526-N-XU135-095 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - Sailors
160526-N-XU135-095 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - Sailors assigned to USS Bataan (LHD 5) pull together to win the annual Navy and Marine Corps tug-of-war competition as part of the Fox & Friends All-American Concert... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Interior Communications
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Interior Communications Electrician Seaman Cenise Brown, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), inspects Emergency Escape Breathing Device containers aboa... More
HAMPTON, Va. (March 17, 2016) - Quartermaster Seaman
HAMPTON, Va. (March 17, 2016) - Quartermaster Seaman Zoe Tomlinson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), was one of the nearly 300 Ford Sailors participating in the Navy-wide third class ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Interior Communications
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Interior Communications Electrician Seaman Cenise Brown, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), inspects CO2 bottles aboard the ship. Ford is currently un... More
160526-N-XU135-139 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - American
160526-N-XU135-139 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - American country music singer and songwriter Dustin Lynch, performs for Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen as part of the Fox & Friends All-American Summer Concer... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.26, 2015) -- Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.26, 2015) -- Sailors assigned to the Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), view a video during the peer-led Bystander Intervention course taught on Jan. 26, 2015 in Newport New... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 9, 2015) - Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 9, 2015) - Sailors assigned to USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) apply the Navy's 240th birthday theme to their cr... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.28, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.28, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist 2nd Class David Kerley, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sorts mail inside the ship's mailroom.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Commu... More
160529-N-XU135-052 NEW YORK (May 29, 2016) - Service
160529-N-XU135-052 NEW YORK (May 29, 2016) - Service members receive communion from Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan (right), the Archbishop of New York, at a Catholic Mass honoring the armed forces at St. Patri... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) -- Machinist's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) -- Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Shemeka Lynch, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), discusses her South Korea display board with fellow Ford Sailors during ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 9, 2015) – A Sailor participates
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 9, 2015) – A Sailor participates in a blindfolded hose-handling event during the Damage Control Olympics held at Huntington Hall. Sailors from USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Abraham Lincol... More
160528-N-XU135-097 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Members
160528-N-XU135-097 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Members of The U.S. Fleet Forces Brass Band "Navigators," perform at Brooklyn Bridge Park during 2016 Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 28. FWNY, now in its 28th year,... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2016) -- Deck Department
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2016) -- Deck Department Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), polish the capstone inside the ship's forecastle. Construction on the ship is 97 percent ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 21, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit
HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 21, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Command Master Chief Donnie Novak gives last-minute encouragement to first class petty officers before they begin the 2016 Navy-w... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) -- Personnel Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) -- Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Rueben Perez, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), re-stocks plates on the mess decks during a Ford Second Class Petty ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 6, 2015) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 6, 2015) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors assigned to Air Department's V-2 Division, perform a foreign object debris walk down on CVN 78's flight deck. Ford is cu... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) --Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) --Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Shawn Locklear, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Anntionette Banks, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives her cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Operations Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Operations Specialist Robert Hall, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.9, 2015) -- Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.9, 2015) -- Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Keenan Fitts, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), teaches Ford Sailors CPR during a basic medical training session aboard t... More
160526-N-XU135-032 NEW YORK (May 26, 2016) - Engineman
160526-N-XU135-032 NEW YORK (May 26, 2016) - Engineman 1st Class Andrew Baldwin, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron Four (CRS-4), shows a child how to control a Riverine Assault Boat (RAB) during a public to... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb.26, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb.26, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors donate blood for the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) during PCU Gerald R. Ford's Blood Drive at Huntington Hall. Th... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) --Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) --Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stephanie Conn, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes out food samples that were provided during the Ford Outreach eve... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Jennifer Punch, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives her cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Con... More
NORFOLK (June 27, 2016) Members of Pre-Commissioning
NORFOLK (June 27, 2016) Members of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) softball team compete against Helicopter Mine Counter Measures Squadron 15 (HM15) and Navy Supply teams at McClure stadium, N... More
NORFOLK, Va. (October 6, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NORFOLK, Va. (October 6, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) softball team celebrates after winning Naval Station Norfolk's Fall Softball Tournament. Ford's softball team won the champions... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 21, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit
HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 21, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) first class petty officers take the 2016 Navy-wide chief petty officer advancement exam. The exam was held at Joint Base Langley-Eu... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Wilfred Hector and Culinary Specialist Seaman Jayson Gouker, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), inspect the food steamer... More
160526-N-XU135-060 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - Rear
160526-N-XU135-060 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - Rear Adm. Roy J. Kelley, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG-12), and Brig. Gen. Michael E. Langley, Assistant Deputy Commandant of Programs and Resources, cond... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) --Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) --Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stephanie Conn, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), discusses healthy snack choices with Sailors during the Ford Outreach e... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 9, 2015) -- A Sailor assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 9, 2015) -- A Sailor assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) dons on a glove during the fire fighting equipment dressing out event at the Damage Control Olympics held ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) -- Senior Chief Aviation
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) -- Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Robert Barber, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), helps Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Andrew Catro... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Shawn Locklear, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony hel... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 21, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit
HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 21, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) first class petty officers take the 2016 Navy-wide chief petty officer advancement exam. The exam was held at Joint Base Langley-Eu... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 18, 2016) -- Petty Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 18, 2016) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Whitney Taylor, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), cuts the birthday cake at the October birthday luncheon on the mess decks... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Interior
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Interior Communications Electrician Omar Drammeh, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hamp... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Interior
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Interior Communications Electrician Omar Drammeh, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the... More
160526-N-XU135-032 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - American
160526-N-XU135-032 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - American country music singer and songwriter Dustin Lynch takes a selfie with Sailors and Coast Guardsmen before his Fox and Friends All-American Summer Concert perf... More
160528-N-XU135-025 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Musician1st
160528-N-XU135-025 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Musician1st Class Vincent Moody, rehearses prior to The U.S. Fleet Forces Brass Band "Navigators" performance at Brooklyn Bridge Park during 2016 Fleet Week New York... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Legalman Briana
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Legalman Briana Ridlon, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a pinning ceremony held at the Hamp... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.28, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.28, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Mikayla Caselman and Logistics Specialist Seamn Dane Harris, both assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), work the custome... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015)— Pre Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015)— Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard. Ford Sailors are preparing for the ship’s commissionin... More
160528-N-XU135-074 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Musician1st
160528-N-XU135-074 NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) - Musician1st Class Vincent Moody, performs a solo at The U.S. Fleet Forces Brass Band "Navigators" performance at Brooklyn Bridge Park during 2016 Fleet Week New York... More
160219-N-XU135-002 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 19, 2016)
160219-N-XU135-002 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 19, 2016) - A sled moves along the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a test of the waist launchers that comprise part of the ship's ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2016) -- Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2016) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) don firefighting gear during a general quarters drill. This shipwide general quarters drill focused on dam... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 18, 2016) -- Seaman Kristofer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 18, 2016) -- Seaman Kristofer Pettera hands Master Chief Petty Officer Laura Nunley, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN-78) command master chief, her birthday meal from the Oct... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s Mate Cedric Shankle, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Co... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s Mate Cedric Shankle, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads Convent... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2016) -- Capt. Richard
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2016) -- Capt. Richard McCormack, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), discusses officer packages with enlisted Sailors during the Enlisted to Commis... More
160529-N-XU135-059 NEW YORK (May 29, 2016) - Timothy
160529-N-XU135-059 NEW YORK (May 29, 2016) - Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, delivers a sermon during at a Catholic Mass honoring the armed forces at St. Patrick's Cathedral during 2... More
160526-N-XU135-084 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - Sailors
160526-N-XU135-084 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) - Sailors assigned to USS Bataan (LHD 5) pull together to win the annual Navy and Marine Corps tug-of-war competition as part of the Fox & Friends All-American Concert... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 11, 2016) Master-at-Arms 2nd
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 11, 2016) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jose Cruz, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), performs nonlethal defensive movement during a Level 1 oleoresin capsicum (OC)... More
160526-N-XU135-081 NEW YORK (May 26, 2016) - Fireman
160526-N-XU135-081 NEW YORK (May 26, 2016) - Fireman Daniel Matarazzo and Electrician's Mate Fireman Richard King, assigned to USS Bataan (LHD 5), greet visitors during a public tour of USS Bataan (LHD 5) duri... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate Seaman Recruit Mykayla Robinson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), shines brass inside the ship's forecastle. Construction on the... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 20, 2015) -- Mass Communication
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 20, 2015) -- Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick Grieco, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), gives a presentation on President Gerald R. Ford during ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Jennifer Punch, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Road... More
NORFOLK, Va. (October 6, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NORFOLK, Va. (October 6, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors pose for a photo at home plate after winning Naval Station Norfolk's Fall Softball Tournament. Ford's softball team won t... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s Mate Darius Anderson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a group photo during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads C... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2016) -- Cmdr. Christopher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 12, 2016) -- Cmdr. Christopher Robert, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), explains the differences between the Seaman to Admiral-21 program and Officer Candidate... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 4, 2015) - Machinist's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 4, 2015) - Machinist's Mate 1st Class Matthew Kuznieski, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), observes the number one aircraft elevator during a 200,000 pound maxi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Wilfred Hector and Culinary Specialist Seaman Jayson Gouker, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), inspect ovens as part of... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) Information Systems
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 14, 2015) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Nicolas Aquiningoc, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), discusses the Guam display board with Ford's Command Mas... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) -- Senior Chief Aviation
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) -- Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Robert Venegas, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), inspects fuel valves inside the JP-5 fuel room with... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2016) -- Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2016) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) simulate combating a fire during a general quarters drill. This shipwide general quarters drill focused on... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Electronics
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Scott Rossi, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his family during ... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Machinist’s Mate Cedric Shankle, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his family during a pinning ce... More