22 July 2021 A Toast to Integrity: Ford Celebrates 4th Anniversary of Commissioning NORFOLK, Va. - On the fourth anniversary of her commissioning, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has passed the mid-point of her Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST) evolution—another significant milestone during a year of significant accomplishments on the road to operational employment...
29 April 2021 Ford Carrier Strike Group Accelerates Integrated Training At-Sea The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) conducted their second iteration of integrated operations in the Atlantic Ocean, accelerating their watchstanders’ proficiency in the midst of Ford completing the final stages of post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T), April 18-26...
21 December 2020 Gerald R. Ford Carrier Qualifications Support F/A-18 Pilot Production Since March 2020, the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has assisted five Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) carrier qualification (CQ) detachments, qualifying 86 F/A-18 strike-fighter pilots to immediately enter fleet operations...