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March 4, 2022
The USS Gerald R. Ford is preparing for workups before its first deployment following inspections and repairs from its shock trials.
January 27, 2022
The Navy is confident in its supply chain and the availability of spare parts to build and sustain its aircraft carriers, as the lead ship in the Gerald R. Ford class gears up for its first deployment, two service officials said last week. After taking parts from the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), the […]
October 27, 2021
Hopes are high for the Gerald R. Ford-class, the Navy’s largest warship ever. Despite some initial design hiccups, the new carrier is ready to set sail.
October 25, 2021
The Navy is set to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) for the first time in 2022, four years later than the original maiden deployment date of 2018. After facing a series of delays and working out reliability problems with multiple new technologies, the $13 billion lead ship in the new Ford class of aircraft […]
August 16, 2021
"We had 23 new technologies on that ship, which quite frankly increased the risk … right from the get-go." Adm. Michael Gilday said in July.
April 26, 2021
USNI News Search for: Home » Aviation » Ford Carrier Strike Group Maximizes New CVN’s Gear, Design In Final Test Event Before Shock Trials Ford Carrier Strike Group Maximizes New CVN’s Gear, Design In Final Test Event Before Shock Trials April 26, 2021 4:51 PM Seaman Saruis Webb, from Chicago, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN-78) weapons department, stands an armed watch with an H-2B .50 caliber machine gun during sea and anchor on April 14, 2021. US Navy Photo USS Gerald R. Ford ...
March 12, 2021
USNI News Search for: Home » Aviation » As USS Gerald R. Ford Nears Shock Trials, Carrier Remains Busy With Testing, Fleet Support As USS Gerald R. Ford Nears Shock Trials, Carrier Remains Busy With Testing, Fleet Support March 12, 2021 5:04 PM The flight deck crew of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) launches and recovers F/A-18E-F Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 as pilots in the West Coast fleet replacement squadron conduct carrier qualifications on March 9, 2021. USNI News p...