The US Navy’s newest carrier strike group (CSG) has conducted operations in the High North alongside NATO allies, in a deployment underlining the deterrent impact
The ships and aircraft of two U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups, USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN 69) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducted joint exercises over the last three days.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, joined six NATO allies for exercise Silent Wolverine in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 8, 2022.
During Sea Air Space 2022, Capt. Brian Metcalf, CVN 78 program manager, revealed information about the carrier’s capabilities, differences from previous carriers, and the program schedule.
Update on the EMALS and AAG programs with General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems during Sea Air Space 2022.
Huntington Ingalls Industries completed the first planned incremental availability (PIA) for aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
On December 22, the 11th and final Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was turned over to the Ship’s Crew.
General Atomics announced that the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)…
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed Naval Station Norfolk to make the transit to Newport News Shipyard in support of her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance, and repairs, Aug. 20, 2021.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully conducted a third explosive event off the coast of Jacksonville, FL, on 8 Aug., marking the completion of the ship’s Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST).
