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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is an aircraft carrier for the United States Navy and the lead ship of her class. The ship is named after the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford, whose World War II naval service included combat duty aboard the light aircraft carrier Monterey in the Pacific Theater.
The Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are currently being constructed for the United States Navy, which intends to eventually acquire ten of these ships in order to replace current carriers on a one-for-one basis, starting with the lead ship of her class, Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), replacing Enterprise (CVN-65), and later the ...
Learn about the lead ship of the Ford-class of aircraft carrier, honoring the 38th president and Navy veteran. Find out its mission, vision, values, and core capabilities.
Aug 2, 2023 · The largest warship in the world, and the US Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier, crossed the Atlantic for its first operational deployment in 2022.
Oct 5, 2022 · The USS Gerald Ford is the first new aircraft carrier designed in “over 40 years,” according to the US Navy. The carrier’s construction formally began in November 2009 and it was commissioned in...
Jan 17, 2024 · The Navy's newest aircraft carrier completed an eight-month maiden deployment in the Mediterranean with three extensions. Ford worked with 17 nations, conducted dual-carrier operations, and faced drone and missile attacks in the Red Sea.
Jan 1, 2024 · The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford will head back to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, after its first combat deployment, an eight-month cruise that began on May 2, the statement said.
