Advanced Weapons Elevators completed aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
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.
Tag Archives : CVN 78
EMALS and AAG Successfully Performed during CVN 78 Shock Trials
General Atomics announced that the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)...
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commences Planned Incremental Availability
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 Completed Final Shock Trials
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).
Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Completes First Ship Shock Trials
On Friday, June 18, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed the first scheduled explosive event as part of Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST).
EMALS and AAG Systems Aboard CVN 78 Reach New Milestone
General Atomics announced that the EMALS and AAG system aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) achieved the U.S. Navy’s target of 8,000 successful...
EMALS, AAG hit 8,000 aircraft recoveries, launches before completion of Ford Post Delivery Test & Trials
Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) achieved 8,000 aircraft recoveries and launches aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)...
USS Gerald R. Ford Welcomes DGA and French Navy Aboard
Officers from the DGA and French Navy embarked USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during the carrier’s final independent steaming event (ISE 18) of post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T), Apr. 23-24.
Ford Carrier Strike Group Commences First-ever Integrated Operations
The U.S. Navy commenced the first-ever fully integrated carrier strike group operations for the Ford-class carrier.
CVN 78 Completed a Record 167 Aircraft Launches & Recoveries in a Single Day
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) achieved another milestone. The next generation carrier just completed a record 167 aircraft launches and recoveries in a single day with its EMALS and AAG systems.