New Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Heads to 'Shock Trials'
US Navy/MCS2 Ruben Reed The US Navy's brand-new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford will be return to port this summer. But before the supercarrier ties up in Newport News, it will go through full-ship shock trials, Those tests involve setting off explosives next to the ship to see if vibrations cause problems. The US Navy's brand new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will be returning to Newport News this summer. Much like how an automobile needs to go in for routine maintenance, so too will the Navy's largest and most expensive warship. Coming soon: ...