VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 30, 2019) Sailors assigned
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 30, 2019) Sailors assigned to multiple commands conduct a passing of the flag ceremony at a retirement ceremony for Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Bruce Gomez and Air Traffic Control... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Chiefs Mess conducts morning colors on the ship's flight deck for the 124th birthday of the chief petty officer. The rank o... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 17, 2019) Cmdr. Jonathan Elliot,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 17, 2019) Cmdr. Jonathan Elliot, from Moorehead City, North Carolina, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) senior medical officer, receives a plaque from Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shantelle M... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 17, 2017) Capt. Paul Campagna,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 17, 2017) Capt. Paul Campagna, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) executive officer, presents Personnel Specialist 2nd Class James McClain with his certificate of honorable... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 28, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Kristin
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 28, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Kristin Acton, from Oak Harbor, Washington, returns the salute of Capt. J. J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer as she is piped ashore. Ford... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 5, 2016) -- Pictured is
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 5, 2016) -- Pictured is Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) with fireworks in the distant background. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Aidan Campbell)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 24, 2018) Lt. j.g. William
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 24, 2018) Lt. j.g. William Batten, from Tampa, Florida, returns the salute of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) wardroom as he is piped ashore. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Lt. Ted Collette,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2018) Lt. Ted Collette, from Duluth, Minnesota, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, is presented a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal certificate ... More
190709-N-OS895-1005 NORFOLK (July 10, 2019) Members
190709-N-OS895-1005 NORFOLK (July 10, 2019) Members of USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) First Class Petty Officer Association and Chiefs Mess receive heritage and leadership training at the Macarthur Memorial Muse... More
Ford Sailors Save a Shipmate on Arlington
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (March 16, 2015) - Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice Shamika Broome, left, and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Recruit Mykayla Robinson, right acted as first responders when a shipmate was injured w... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 24, 2015) -- Master-at-Arms
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 24, 2015) -- Master-at-Arms 1st Class Richard Tenhagen takes custody of a weapon from the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Security Department Armory in preparation f... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 24, 2015) –Ship’s Serviceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 24, 2015) –Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Yolonda Butler, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is pinned to third class petty officer as one of the ship’s first 11 Sai... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.12, 2016) -- Hospitalman Andrea
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.12, 2016) -- Hospitalman Andrea Baracosa, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), practices taking an x-ray of Lt. Mary Catherine McGinn's mouth during an on board tra... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.26, 2016) -- Sailors in Air
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan.26, 2016) -- Sailors in Air Department's V-1 Division aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) unload boxes in preparation for phase two of the crew certification process. Cr... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 1, 2016) -- Capt. Matthew McNally,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 1, 2016) -- Capt. Matthew McNally, dental officer aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), performs a dental exam on Cmdr. Robert Jones, Ford's chaplain. Jones received the... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 3, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 3, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate Launch/Recovery (Equipment) 1st Class Jeremy Stoecklein, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), explains the inner-workings beh... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 4, 2016) -- Personnel Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 4, 2016) -- Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Violeta Sandoval and Yeoman 2nd Class Kenneth Atkins, Sailors aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), verify the contents of inv... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 11, 2016) -- Sailors aboard
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 11, 2016) -- Sailors aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) enjoy a steak and lobster meal on the mess decks for the February birthday luncheon. Sailors born in the month ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) -- Senior Chief Hull
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 25, 2016) -- Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician James Timmerman, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), discusses modifications to a security window inside the... More
Sailors participate 1,000-pound fitness challenge at Huntington Hall
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 26, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Karol Knierim, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), participates in the Ford Fit 1,000-Pound Challenge at... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 1, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 1, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Mintrell Speight shows Commanding Officer Capt. John F. Meier various fancywork techniques in the forecastle aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R... More
Fancywork training in the forecastle
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 1, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Shavanda Stephens, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), teaches Boatswain's Mate Seaman Darrick Carlisle fancywork techniqu... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 07, 2016) -- Capt. John F.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 07, 2016) -- Capt. John F. Meier, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, and the Honorable Dr. Ernest Moniz, Secretary of U.S. Department of Energy, talk i... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.9, 2015) -- Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.9, 2015) -- Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Keenan Fitts, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), teaches Ford Sailors CPR during a basic medical training session aboard t... More
EMC John Chavez-Sanchez Trains a Ford Sailor
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 8, 2015) -- Chief Electrician's Mate John Chavezsanches and Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Bradley Mcbrayer, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), tests the weapons elevator's diagnosti... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 11, 2016) Information Systems
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 11, 2016) Information Systems Technician 3nd Class Bo Morales, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), participates in a Combat Systems departmental volleyball game ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) --Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) --Hospital Corpsman Stephanie Conn, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and Ford's Fitt Boss, Omar Teran, provides food samples to Sailors aboard the shi... More
160317-N-GY005-106, US Navy Photogrpah
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 17, 2016) -- Quartermaster 1st Class Daniel Gutierrez, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), plots points on a chart during a simulated bridge training exercise. F... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 22, 2016) -- Master-at-Arms
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 22, 2016) -- Master-at-Arms First Class Richard Tenhagen assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), briefs Ford Sailors on baton training during in-port security force t... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 25, 2016) -- Rep. Mike Conaway
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 25, 2016) -- Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas meets Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors who are Texas natives during a tour on the ship. Ford is currently under constructio... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.28, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.28, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist 2nd Class David Kerley, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sorts mail inside the ship's mailroom.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Commu... More
Ford Sailors serious about SAPR
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 1, 2016) -- Chief Brian Santacruz, a Sexual Assault Prevention Response (SAPR) Point of Contact (POC), assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) gives Aviation Structural... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 4, 2016) -- Bill Bennett,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 4, 2016) -- Bill Bennett, a representative from Perimeter Frames, delivers a replica of President Ford's college football team jersey from the Gerald R. Ford Foundation in Grand Rapids,... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016) -- Boatswain's mates
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016) -- Boatswain's mates in charge of the forecastle aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pose for a group photo. Ford's Deck Department is still working to persona... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 07, 2016) -- Susan Ford Bales,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 07, 2016) -- Susan Ford Bales, the Ship's Sponsor talks about President Ford’s chair during a video documentary found in the cabin aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). B... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016) -- Susan Ford Bales,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016) -- Susan Ford Bales, the ship sponsor, talks to Pre-Commissioning Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) most recent in-port security force (ISF) graduates in the ship's forecastle. ISF aca... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (April 8, 2016) A Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (April 8, 2016) A Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) command choir Sailor receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal from the ship's Commanding Officer Capt. John F. Meier... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (April 8, 2016) Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (April 8, 2016) Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailor inspects the banner attached to the ship’s officer brow. This marked the first time the banner was displayed on the ship,... More
160408-N-YW238-211 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (April 8, 2016)
160408-N-YW238-211 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (April 8, 2016) Rear Adm. John Haley and Capt. John F. Meier present Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) ship sponsor Susan Ford Bales with a certificate naming ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 12, 2016) -- Culinary Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 12, 2016) -- Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Whitney Taylor, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), prepares lunch for Sailors onboard the ship. Ford is currently un... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 12, 2016) -- Dr. C. Brown,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 12, 2016) -- Dr. C. Brown, Development test and Evaluation, received a tour through Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) spaces. (U.S. Navy photo taken by Mass Communication ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 14, 2016) -- Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 14, 2016) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) move the emergency barricade on the flight deck during a General Quarters drill. This ship-wide General Qua... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 18, 2016) -- Cmdr. Julie N.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 18, 2016) -- Cmdr. Julie N. Treanor, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply officer, awards Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Corey L. Brooks, a Sailor assigned to Ford's su... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 19, 2016) -- Senior Chief Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 19, 2016) -- Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Edwin Bennett assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) briefs sailors during departmental quarters in the ship’s hangar bay. F... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Apr. 22, 2016) Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Apr. 22, 2016) Sailors assigned to USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in a Sexual Assault Prevention and Res... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 21, 2016) -- Lt. Cmdr. Leif
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 21, 2016) -- Lt. Cmdr. Leif Gunderson, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Reactor Department, awards Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Forrest Wells a lette... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 27, 2016)--Capt. Richard McCormick,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 27, 2016)--Capt. Richard McCormick, commanding officer, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Capt. Paul Campagna, executive officer, observe the first morning colors onboa... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 3, 2016) – Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 3, 2016) – Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Little, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sings during the ship's first karaoke night hosted by the Morale, Welfar... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 3, 2016) Boatswain's Mates,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 3, 2016) Boatswain's Mates, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), transport mooring line during the ship's first fast cruise. Ford is currently under construction at... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 3, 2016) – Lt. Cmdr. Shaun Fischer,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 3, 2016) – Lt. Cmdr. Shaun Fischer, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), takes muster reports in the bridge during a simulated underway known as a fast cruise. This... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 04, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 04, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Franklin Garrett checks for sediment and debris while testing JP5 fuel inside the fuels lab onboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Geral... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 11, 2016) -- Sailors assigned
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 11, 2016) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) break down faulty furniture during a community relations project at Habitat for Humanity Restore. Habitat ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 11, 2016) -- Machinery Repairman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 11, 2016) -- Machinery Repairman 1st Class William Grabowski, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts scheduled maintenance on a vertical milling machine. For... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 13, 2016) -- Lt. Cmdr. Michael
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 13, 2016) -- Lt. Cmdr. Michael Stone, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is rung aboard during his retirement ceremony in the ship's forecastle. Ford is the first... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 13, 2016) -- Machinist's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 13, 2016) -- Machinist's Mate 1st Class Joshua Sheib, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is administered the oath of enlistment by Chief Warrant Officer Rodney B... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 18, 2016) -- Interior Communications
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 18, 2016) -- Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Belen Mendoza, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), performs routine maintenance on shipboard equipment. ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2016) -- Ship's Serviceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 31, 2016) -- Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Faanofoilefagoalii Alesana, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), ties a sarong on Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Shemeka Lynch... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief Logistics
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Samantha Garcia, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to her current rank by her husband, Jason, during F... More
YORKTOWN, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Transfer System Ammunition
YORKTOWN, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Transfer System Ammunition Replenisher (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cathrine Mae O. Campbell/Released)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 7, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 7, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Shavanda Stephens, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), announces the setting of material condition modified zebra over the... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 7, 2016) -- Hospital Corpsman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 7, 2016) -- Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Allen Lancelin, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), trains to treat a wound on Chief Electronics Technician Christopher C... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 08, 2016) The sun rises over
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 08, 2016) 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 familia... More
Sunrise over CVN 78, US Navy Photo
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 08, 2016) 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 familia... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 11, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 11, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) waits to move out of the pier during Ford's turn ship evolution. This is a major milestone that brings the country's newest n... More
Turn Ship, US Navy Photo
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 11, 2016) -- Tug boats maneuver Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) out into the James River during the ship's Turn Ship evolution. This is a major milestone that brings the c... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 11, 2016) -- Tug boats maneuver
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 11, 2016) -- Tug boats maneuver Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) out into the James River during the ship's Turn Ship evolution. This is a major milestone that brings the c... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 13, 2016) --Aviation Electronics
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 13, 2016) --Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jordan Hoyle and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Brooke Diel, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2016) -- Mass Communication
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 15, 2016) -- Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Wahl, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), adds color to a mural in Ford's Media Department. Ford is u... More
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 20, 2016) Representative Steny
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 20, 2016) Representative Steny Hoyer, Maryland's 5th Congressional District, visits Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), to see the technological advances aboard the ship. For... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2016) -- Yeoman Seaman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2016) -- Yeoman Seaman Reynaldo Veliz, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sorts through strawberries during a community relations event hosted by Tidewater F... More
CVN 78 at Night, US Navy Photogrpah
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug 11, 2016) -- The superstructure and flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are illuminated at night August 11, 2016. Ford is currently under construction at Huntin... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 15, 2016) -- Interior
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 15, 2016) -- Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Alan Snowden, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is presented a Joint Service Achievement Medal by Ch... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 17, 2016) -- Gunner's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 17, 2016) -- Gunner's Mate 1st Class John Brown, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Lt. Cmdr. Travis Da... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 14, 2016) -- Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 14, 2016) -- Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Ceroma Love and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Shavanda Stephens, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), play dodgeball with... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 18, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 18, 2016) -- Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Shavanda Stephens, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), marks the time over the general shipboard announcing system during... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 18, 2016) – Manpower, Personnel,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 18, 2016) – Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E) Fleet Master Chief April Beldo addresses the chief's mess aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Beldo v... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 18, 2016) – Capt. Matthew McNally,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 18, 2016) – Capt. Matthew McNally, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) dental officer, presents a going away gift to Lt. Walter Langkau. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicati... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 24, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 24, 2016) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Todd Switzer, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), talks to the repair locker using a radio during a gen... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 24, 2016) -- A hose team
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (August 24, 2016) -- A hose team assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) awaits further instruction after responding to a class charlie fire during a general quarters drill.... More
CPO Selectees Heritage Trip
WASHINGTON (Aug. 25, 2016) - Chief Petty Officer (CPO) selectees assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visit the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. during a CPO heritage trip. Selectees... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information Systems Technician Marguerite Emmons, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by her family du... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 1, 2019) Master-at-Arms 1st
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 1, 2019) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Briauna Bellantoni, from Ontario, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) security department, explains the security reaction force basic... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2016) -- Master Chief Petty
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 4, 2016) -- Master Chief Petty Officer Tinesha Troupe, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), refills the cookie tray in the mess decks during "FSA for a Day". This... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2016) -- Capt. Richard
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2016) -- Capt. Richard McCormack, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Seaman Kaitlyn Zavodny, Capt. Gregory Saracco, and Master Chief Petty Officer ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sep. 28, 2018) -- Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sep. 28, 2018) -- Logistics Specialist 1st Class Gregory Chery, left, from Carrefour, Haiti, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives his certificate of honorable... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 29, 2019) Rear Adm. Jesse
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 29, 2019) Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson Jr., commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, speaks to retired Navy Capt. Lee Duckworth at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum (HRNM) Vietnam War Veter... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2016) -- Seaman Robert
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 15, 2016) -- Seaman Robert Rhoads, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), participates in Morale, Welfare and Recreation's (MWR) movie and game night on the mess de... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NOV. 17, 2016) - Greg Willard, Gerald
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NOV. 17, 2016) - Greg Willard, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's Corporate Secretary and trustee, addresses Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors during an all-hands c... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 23, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 23, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors strip collard greens during a community relations volunteer event hosted by The Salvation Army. Volunteers helped pre... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 07, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 07, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in R-5 topside terminal maintenance training on the flight deck. This maintenance training teaches the Sa... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 22, 2018) -- Pictured is a
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 22, 2018) -- Pictured is a cake made by Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown availability at Huntington In... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 09, 2016) – Chief Petty Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 09, 2016) – Chief Petty Officer Michael Roberts briefs Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Air Department, V-4 Division, prior to loading 500,000 gallons of JP-5 fuel aboard... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 12, 2016) -- Chief Petty Officer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 12, 2016) -- Chief Petty Officer Xiomara Seda, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Cmdr. Julie Treanor, F... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 04, 2017) –Ship’s Serviceman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 04, 2017) –Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Carmelo Baezortiz, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his frocking letter from Cmdr. Julie Treanor, Ford’s supply... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017) – Information Systems
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 4, 2017) – Information Systems Technician 1st Class Joshua Kobylinski, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is frocked to the rank of petty officer first class by ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) – Aviation Structural
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) – Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Kyle Bolte, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is frocked to the rank of petty officer first class by Chief Avi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 19, 2017) -- Electronics Technician
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 19, 2017) -- Electronics Technician 1st Class Petty Officer Derico Callaway, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), relays communications between combat system spa... More
170124-N-XS424-0004 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 24, 2017)
170124-N-XS424-0004 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 24, 2017) - Adm. Phil Davidson, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, delivers keynote remarks at the Fleet Stakeholder Working Group on the importance of maintaining naval i... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 2, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 2, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors watch a movie in the ship's hangar bay. This event was hosted by the ship's Morale, Welfare and Recreation's Fun Boss t... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 7, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 7, 2017) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department Sailors conduct flight operations training during a general quarters drill on the ship's flight deck. This shi... More