The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. Gerald R. Ford is the first in class of a new carrier design being built at Newport News.
Ricky Thompson
The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) under construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News. These Gerald Ford aircraft carrier images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
Sections of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are moved into position at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding.
Chris Oxley
A section of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is moved into place.
The flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is completed with the addition of the upper bow. The bow weighs 787 metric tons and brings Gerald R. Ford to 96 percent structural completion.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
The upper bow is lifted on PCU Gerald R. Ford.
The 1,050-metric ton gantry crane at Newport News Shipbuilding lifts the forward end of one of the catapults of the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) into place. This completes more than three years of structural work making the primary hull structure of the aircraft carrier 100 percent complete.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Primary hull structure of PCU Gerald R. Ford is complete. These Gerald Ford aircraft carrier images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is moved to Pier 3 at Newport News Shipbuilding. The ship will undergo additional outfitting and testing for the next 28 months.
Chris Oxley
The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is moved to Pier 3 at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Newport News Shipbuilding floods Dry Dock 12 to float the first in class aircraft carrier, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
John Whalen
Newport News Shipbuilding floods Dry Dock 12.
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 country's newest aircraft carrier another step closer to delivery and commissioning later this year.
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cathrine Mae O. Campbell
Tug boats maneuver the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) into the James River during the ship’s Turn Ship evolution.
The future USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after returning from Builder's Sea Trials and seven days underway. During this initial at-sea period, Ford's crew, representatives from Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding, the Navy's CVN 78 Program Office, the Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair and various technical subject matter experts demonstrated many of the ship's key systems. Primary risk reduction objectives were successfully met, and, as is typical with sea trials, the Navy and shipbuilder learned a great deal about the ship's performance during the extensive testing. Analysis continues, and any identified corrective actions will be addressed. CVN 78 remains on track to conduct Acceptance Trials and delivery to the Navy this spring.
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Lindahl
The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk. These Gerald Ford aircraft carrier images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on its own power for the first time. The first-of-class ship -- the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years -- will spend several days conducting builder's sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship's key systems and technologies.
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni
The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on its own power for the first time.
The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. The first-of-class ship - the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years - spent several days conducting builder's sea trails, a comprehensive test of many of the ship's key systems and technologies.
Matt Hildreth
USS Gerald R. Ford Sea Trials.
Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors man the rails as the ship returns to Norfolk after conducting builder’s sea trials. The first-of-class ship -- the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years -- has spent several days conducting builder's sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship's key systems and technologies.
Mass Communication 3rd Class Matthew R. Fairchild
PCU Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Man’s The Rails.
Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors man the rails as the ship arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after completing builder’s sea trials off the coast. The first- of-class ship—the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years—spent several days conducting builder’s sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship’s key systems and technologies.
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Litzenberger
PCU Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Returns From Builder’s Sea Trials. These Gerald Ford aircraft carrier images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct a test of the ship’s exterior lighting on the flight deck. This test is one of the final evolutions required before Ford goes underway.
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Pastrick
MA’s on the Flight Deck. These Gerald Ford aircraft carrier images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
The superstructure and flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are illuminated at night. Ford is currently under construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding.
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gitte Schirrmacher
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at Night.
The sun rises over Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), marking the beginning of the second day of Fast Cruise. Ford is conducting a three-day Fast Cruise to familiarize the crew with the ship's systems for an extended period of time.
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Carter
The sun rises over Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), marking the beginning of the second day of Fast Cruise. These Gerald Ford aircraft carrier images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Aidan P. CampbellFinal stages of construction and testing.
Newport News Shipbuilding employees decorate the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in ceremonial attire for its scheduled christening November 9, 2013.
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua J. Wahl
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) christening. These Gerald Ford aircraft carrier images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) sits in dry dock 12 at Newport News Shipbuilding waiting to be christened. Ford is the first of a new class of aircraft carriers replacing the Nimitz-class carrier launched in 1972.
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Davis Anderson
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) sits in dry dock 12 at Newport News Shipbuilding waiting to be christened.
Service members, crew, their families and distinguished guests bow their heads as Navy Capt. Jerome Hinson gives a benediction during the Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) christening ceremony. Ford is the first of a new class aircraft carriers replacing the Nimitz-class carrier launched in 1972.
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick
Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) christening ceremony.
The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. The first-of-class ship - the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years - spent several days conducting builder's sea trails, a comprehensive test of many of the ship's key systems and technologies.
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Jessica Gomez
The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. These Gerald Ford aircraft carrier images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
A design rendering of the nuclear-powered, aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Gerald R. Ford is the first in a class of new carriers to be built by Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding.
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