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Powerful Images Of The Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier

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USS Gerald R Ford - Under construction
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Sections moved into place
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Upper bow is lifted
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Primary hull structure complete
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Moved to Pier 3
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Floated for the first time
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Turn Ship evolution
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Arrives at Naval Station Norfolk
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - On its own power for the first time
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Pulls into Naval Station Norfolk
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Man's The Rails
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Returns From Builder's Sea Trials
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - MA's on the Flight Deck
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - CVN 78 at Night
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - The sun rises over PCU Gerald R Ford
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. USS Gerald R Ford - Transit to Newport News Shipyard

Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Aidan P. CampbellFinal stages of construction and testing.

USS Gerald R Ford - Ship chirstening preparations
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Waiting to be christened
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - Christening
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.

USS Gerald Ford Aircraft Carrier Images
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.

USS Gerald R Ford - 3D rendering
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.
Newport News Shipbuilding

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