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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 27, 2015) Machinist's Mate 2nd
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 27, 2015) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Mary Allinder, a Gibsonville, N.C., native, tests potable water on Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicat... More
Visitors tour the guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning
Visitors tour the guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit Gravely. Gravely is in Wilmington for the ship's commissioning ceremony Nov. 20.
Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri pulls into New London
The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri pulls into Naval Submarine Base New London. Missouri will be commissioned during a ceremony July 31. Missouri is the seventh Virginia class su... 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. (April 30, 2015) – Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 30, 2015) – Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor Hull Technician 2nd Class Benjamin Hacking conducts hands-on training on the actuator of the vacuum interface valve for... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 5, 2015) Master Chief Information
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 5, 2015) Master Chief Information Systems Technician Pamela White, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), recieves his Master Chief Petty Officer insignia during a f... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2015) Master Chief Machinist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2015) Master Chief Machinist Mate Ramon Marte, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) makes the first purchase in the ship store during the grand opening. The open... 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. (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 29, 2015) – Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 29, 2015) – Newport News Shipbuilders crane weighted sleds aboard Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in preparation for testing the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System... 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
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. (April 20, 2015) -- Airman Abriel
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 20, 2015) -- Airman Abriel Thomas, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), cuts out a paper template that will be used in the construction of the wardroom tables onb... More
EMALS testing begins aboard Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 12, 2015) Lt. Jared McCaleb, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Air Department, gives the launch signal during a full-speed "no load" test of the electromagnetic a... More
Airman Apprentice Franklen Garrett, from Allegan, Mich.,
Airman Apprentice Franklen Garrett, from Allegan, Mich., takes a selfie on the field at Michigan Stadium with Capt. John Meier, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Garrett, Mei... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2015) – Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2015) – Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commanding Officer, Capt. John F. Meier, right, Dental Officer Capt. Matthew McNally, left, and youngest crew member Hull Techn... More
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 12, 2015) Spectators crowd pit
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 12, 2015) Spectators crowd pit row prior to the start of a race at the Richmond International Raceway. Sailors assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) viewed a Sprint Cup... 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
NORFOLK, Va.- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford
NORFOLK, Va.- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Parastou Moazemigoudarzi, a native of Tehran, Iran, Personnel Specialist 1st Class Laterria Holmes and Ensign ... More
171004-N-HI707-229 NORFOLK (Oct. 4, 2017) Sonar Technician
171004-N-HI707-229 NORFOLK (Oct. 4, 2017) Sonar Technician (Submarine) Third Class James Porter, a native of Hanaford, California, assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Wa... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 12, 2015) Sailors assigned to
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 12, 2015) Sailors assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Air Department give the “all clear” sign as the ship commenced a full-speed “no load” test of the electromagne... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2015) A Huntington Ingalls
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2015) A Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding employee discusses ship’s progress with Ship's Sponsor Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford, during a shipboard... More
The dock landing ship Pre-commissioning unit New York
The dock landing ship Pre-commissioning unit New York (LPD-21) ship's sponsor Dotty England, along with Commanding Officer Cmdr. Curt Jones prepare coins to be welded to the ship's mast during an ancient custom... More
NORFOLK, Va. (May 27, 2015) - Pre-commissioning Unit
NORFOLK, Va. (May 27, 2015) - Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors practice maneuvering a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) through Willoughby Bay. The training brings Ford Sailors one s... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015) – Fire Controlman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Shelby Edson and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lawrence Batcheller insert a Load-Out Test Adapter into a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launching syste... More
YORKTOWN, Va. (Sept. 4, 2015) – Chief petty officer
YORKTOWN, Va. (Sept. 4, 2015) – Chief petty officer selectees assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in the Yorktown Heritage Pride Run as part of CPO 365 phase two. CPO 365 is a... More
171003-N-JE719-052 NORFOLK (Oct. 3, 2017) Sailors congregate
171003-N-JE719-052 NORFOLK (Oct. 3, 2017) Sailors congregate in a passageway aboard the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Washington (SSN 787). Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virg... 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
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. ( July 8, 2015) Capt. John F. Meier,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. ( July 8, 2015) Capt. John F. Meier, commanding officer of Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) poses with the group of Sailors who prepared the ship’s gym for its debut. The new che... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 23, 2015) – Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 23, 2015) – Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) First Class Petty Officers’ Association serves lunch to Sailors in the ship’s galley. The first class petty officers showed th... More
HAMPTON, Va.- (April 17, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s
HAMPTON, Va.- (April 17, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Chaonan Tao waits to take a selfie with Information Systems Technician Seaman Apprentice Britian Weaver as he approaches the finish... More
Electrician's Mate 1st Class Mark Cogdill installs
Electrician's Mate 1st Class Mark Cogdill installs LED fixtures in the showcase berthing aboard Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The showcase berthing demonstrates a modernized living space for t... More
HAMPTON, Va.- (April 17, 2015) Information Systems
HAMPTON, Va.- (April 17, 2015) Information Systems Technician Seaman Apprentice Britian Weaver and Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Jazlyn Smith pose with their first place trophies from the Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 8, 2015) Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 8, 2015) Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) commanding officer Capt. John F. Meier looks on as Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Darcy Stanford speaks about Hispanic Americans i... More
171004-N-HI707-359 NORFOLK (Oct. 4, 2017) The Virginia-class
171004-N-HI707-359 NORFOLK (Oct. 4, 2017) The Virginia-class attack submarinePre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Washington (SSN 787) sits pierside at Naval Station Norfolk prior to the boat’s commissioning ceremony, ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 21, 2015) -- An officer from
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 21, 2015) -- An officer from the Virginia Marine Police shares resource information and water safety tips with Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Administration Officer, Cmdr.... More
CDR Joe Klopfer, Reactor Officer for the Pre-Commissioning
CDR Joe Klopfer, Reactor Officer for the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) administers the oath of re-enlistment for thirty-nine sailors assigned to the Kennedy’s Reactor Department. The cer... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 2, 2015) – Fireman Apprentice
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 2, 2015) – Fireman Apprentice Justin Taylor, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), inspects his work after cutting out a wooden plaque in the shape of the ship. Fo... More
The guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit
The guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit Gravely navigates the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, N.C. Gravely is in Wilmington for the ship's commissioning ceremony, Nov. 12, and follows USS North Car... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 5, 2015) Master Chief Fire Controlman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 5, 2015) Master Chief Fire Controlman Jason Kutsch, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his master chief petty officer cover during a frocking ceremony at... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2015) Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2015) Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Charles Euton, assigned to Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), mixe... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 23, 2015) – Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 23, 2015) – Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) First Class Petty Officers’ Association members stack trays in the ship’s galley after a meal. The 1st class petty officers sh... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2015) Newly pinned chief petty
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2015) Newly pinned chief petty officers assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) stand in ranks during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Convention Center. Forty-f... More
171003-N-JE719-018 NORFOIK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo
171003-N-JE719-018 NORFOIK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo of a bill holder aboard PCU Washington (SSN 787). USS Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virginia-Class attack submarine and the third commissioned Navy shi... More
An honor guard from the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Spruance
An honor guard from the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Spruance Division and Stranahan High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC stand at attention as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit J... More
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Jalene Taitague
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Jalene Taitague helps load new galley supplies aboard Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Ford Sailors are outfitting the ship in preparation for a scheduled crew... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Yarumy Jimenez
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Yarumy Jimenez, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) from Whittier, Calif., is currently on deployment aboard USS George Washington (... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 21, 2015) -- Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 21, 2015) -- Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Command Master Chief Donald Novak speaks with Ford's First Class Petty Officers’ Association on the mess decks. (U.S. Navy ph... More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Oct. 13, 2015) -- Boatswain's Mates
VALPARAISO, Chile (Oct. 13, 2015) -- Boatswain's Mates from USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) secure the port-side anchor during an anchoring evolution off the co... More
CDR Joe Klopfer, Reactor Officer for the Pre-Commissioning
CDR Joe Klopfer, Reactor Officer for the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) administers the oath of re-enlistment for thirty-nine sailors assigned to the Kennedy’s Reactor Department. The cer... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.- (May 8, 2015) Sailors from Damage
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.- (May 8, 2015) Sailors from Damage Control Repair Locker Two on Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) help Boatswain's Mate Seaman Recruit Mykayla Robinson put on firefighting equipme... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 2, 2015) Ens. Jeff Simmons receives
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 2, 2015) Ens. Jeff Simmons receives his gold bars from his wife Sarah, daughter Sydney and son Jack during his commissioning as a limited duty officer (LDO). Simmons, who was assigned to the ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 9, 2015) -- Sailors perform
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 9, 2015) -- Sailors perform stretcher-bearing drills during the Damage Control Olympics held at Huntington Hall. Sailors from USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and P... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 6, 2015) - Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 6, 2015) - Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct a foreign object debris walk down on the flight deck before the catapult's armature tow testing. Ford... More
171003-N-JE719-036 NORFOLK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo
171003-N-JE719-036 NORFOLK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo of fitness equipment aboard PCU Washington (SSN 787). USS Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virginia-Class attack submarine and the third commissioned Navy... More
171004-N-HI707-224 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 4, 2017) Sonar
171004-N-HI707-224 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 4, 2017) Sonar Technician (Submarine) Third Class James Porter, a native of Hanaford, California, assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Washington (SSN 787) washes t... More
PCU Jason Dunham enters Port Everglades Harbor
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit Jason Dunham (DDG 109) enters Port Everglades Harbor to prepare for a commissioning ceremony Nov. 13. The ship is named after U.S. Marine ... More
Capt. John Meier, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning
Capt. John Meier, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit (CVN 78) Gerald R. Ford, Chief Electronics Technician Jeff Simmons, from Battle Creek, Mich.; and Airman Apprentice Franklen Garrett, from Allegan,... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 22, 2015) – Damage Controlman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 22, 2015) – Damage Controlman 2nd Class Gift Chombwe instructs Logistics Specialist 2nd Class David Kerley on fire hose handling and firefighting techniques during Pre-commissioning Uni... More
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 12, 2015) Damage Controlman Fireman
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 12, 2015) Damage Controlman Fireman Alessandro Chicarella, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) examines a racecar prior to a Sprint Cup event at the Richmond Internat... More
PCU Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) celebrates Hispanic American Heritage Mont...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 8, 2015) Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Diana Pinos, a Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor, decorates the galley with country flags during Ford's Hispanic American He... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 23, 2015) – Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 23, 2015) – Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) First Class Petty Officers’ Association members clean utensils in the ship’s galley after a meal. The 1st class petty officers... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va (Nov. 3, 2015) – Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va (Nov. 3, 2015) – Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commanding Officer Capt. John F. Meier sits down for lunch with several chief petty officers in the CO's cabin. Meier holds these... More
Newport News Shipbuilders crane weighted sleds aboard
Newport News Shipbuilders crane weighted sleds aboard Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in preparation for testing the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) later this year. Ford is cur... More
Submitted photo by Clay Farrington. CDR Joe Klopfer,
Submitted photo by Clay Farrington. CDR Joe Klopfer, Reactor Officer for the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) administers the oath of re-enlistment for thirty-nine sailors assigned to the K... More
Capt. John Meier, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning
Capt. John Meier, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), speaks to Girl Scouts and visitors to the Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum in Grand Rapids after a tree lighting ceremony... More
NEWPORT NEWS Va. (Sept. 04, 2015) Capt. Kimberly Toone’s
NEWPORT NEWS Va. (Sept. 04, 2015) Capt. Kimberly Toone’s parents place captain shoulder boards on her uniform during her promotion ceremony at Victory Landing Park. Capt. Toone recently reported as the senior m... More
171004-N-HI707-298 NORFOLK (Oct. 4, 2017) Sonar Technician
171004-N-HI707-298 NORFOLK (Oct. 4, 2017) Sonar Technician (Submarine) Third Class James Porter, a native of Hanaford, California, assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Wa... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 15, 2015) Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 15, 2015) Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lance Stewart works with a Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding worker to install comp... More
171003-N-JE719-055 NORFOLK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo
171003-N-JE719-055 NORFOLK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo of meal preparation aboard PCU Washington (SSN 787). USS Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virginia-Class attack submarine and the third commissioned Navy ... More
Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine
Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit California board the boat as they “bring her to life” during a commissioning rehearsal ceremony the day before the Navy's newest Vi... More
The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Fort
The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Fort Worth is launched into the Menominee River during a christening ceremony for the navy's third littoral combat ship. Fort Worth will continue to undergo outf... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. ( July 8, 2015) Capt. John F. Meier,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. ( July 8, 2015) Capt. John F. Meier, commanding officer of Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) tests a chest fly machine in the new gym during its grand opening. The opening is anot... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2015) Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2015) Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald (CVN 78) Sailors meet Ship's Sponsor Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford, on the bridge during a shipboard tour. The future USS... More
150916-N-IX020-092 HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2015) Chief
150916-N-IX020-092 HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2015) Chief Engineman Stephen Payton, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN78), receives his cover during a pinning ceremony held at the Hampton Roads... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 17, 2015)—Culinary Specialist Janie Lejandre, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts inventory on Ford’s galley equipment. Ford is currently undergoing ou... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 30, 2015) – Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 30, 2015) – Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor Hull Technician 2nd Class Benjamin Hacking conducts hands-on training on the actuator of the vacuum interface valve for... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2015) Ship’s Sponsor Susan
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2015) Ship’s Sponsor Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Gerald R. Ford, practices launch signals with Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Villarreal. The future USS Gerald R. Ford is sched... More
YORKTOWN, Va. (Sept. 4, 2015) – Chief petty officer
YORKTOWN, Va. (Sept. 4, 2015) – Chief petty officer selectees assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in the Yorktown Heritage Pride Run as part of CPO 365 phase two. CPO 365 is a... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 4, 2015) -- Machinist's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 4, 2015) -- Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Janie Sheshbaradaran, assigned to Pre Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), trains with a Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipyard work on op... More
171003-N-JE719-009 NORFOLK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo
171003-N-JE719-009 NORFOLK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo of cooking equipment in the galley aboard PCU Washington (SSN 787). USS Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virginia-Class attack submarine and the third com... More
171004-N-HI707-329 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 4, 2017) Sailors
171004-N-HI707-329 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 4, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Washington (SSN 787) roll a hose after washing the topside of the submarine prior to the boat’s commissioning ... More
The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Coronado
The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Coronado is rolled out at the Austal USA assembly bay. Coronado is scheduled to be christened Jan. 14, 2012, and will undergo sea trials later this year. (Photo c... 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
The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Coronado
The littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Coronado is rolled out at the Austal USA assembly bay. Coronado is scheduled to be christened Jan. 14, 2012, and will undergo sea trials later this year. (Photo c... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 15, 2015) Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 15, 2015) Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lawrence Batcheller works with contractors and Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding wo... 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. (April 16, 2015) – Fire Controlman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2015) – Fire Controlman 2nd Class Shelby Edson and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lawrence Batcheller insert a Load-Out Test Adapter into a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launching syste... 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. (May 21, 2015) -- Cmdr. Robert Lusk,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 21, 2015) -- Cmdr. Robert Lusk, safety officer aboard Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), welcomes Sailors to the 2015 Safety Expo in Newport News, Va. The event gave Sailors ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 23, 2015) – Pre-commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 23, 2015) – Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) First Class Petty Officers’ Association serves lunch to Sailors in the ship’s galley. The first class petty officers showed th... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 12, 2015) Sailors assigned to
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 12, 2015) Sailors assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Air Department give the “all clear” sign as the ship commenced a full-speed “no load” test of the electromagne... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 23, 2015) - Aviation Boatswain's
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 23, 2015) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Kevin Beets assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) hits the ball during the Norfolk Naval Station Championship S... More
Chief Electronics Technician Jeff Simmons, from Battle
Chief Electronics Technician Jeff Simmons, from Battle Creek, Mich.; and Airman Apprentice Franklen Garrett, from Allegan, Mich.; participate in a television interview with WGVU Host Patrick Center at the Geral... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 15, 2015) Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 15, 2015) Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lance Stewart, left, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lawrence Batcheller work with contractors a... More
171003-N-JE719-033 NORFOLK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo
171003-N-JE719-033 NORFOLK Va. (Oct. 3, 2017) A photo of the Chief’s Mess aboard PCU Washington (SSN 787). USS Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virginia-Class attack submarine and the third commissioned Navy ... More
171004-N-HI707-327 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 4, 2017) The
171004-N-HI707-327 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 4, 2017) The Don't Tread on Me flag flies on the bow of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Washington (SSN 787) prior to the boat’s commissioning ceremony, Oct. 7. USS Washin... More
171003-N-JE719-012 NORFOLK (Oct. 3, 2017) Sailors aboard
171003-N-JE719-012 NORFOLK (Oct. 3, 2017) Sailors aboard the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Washington (SSN 787) gather in the mess decks. Washington is the U.S. Navy's 14th Virgin... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.- (May 8, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 1st
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.- (May 8, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Mintrell Speight helps Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Quiton Pugh put on firefighting equipment during training in Damage Control Repair Locker Two aboard... More