The Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer sewage system on USS Gerald R. Ford was developed for cruise ships, but maybe ...

The CVN-78 series aircraft carriers, better known as the Ford-class, represent the latest in a long line of American supercarriers. Technological marvels, the early ships have nonetheless experienced ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy's Ford-class supercarriers are plagued by significant problems that have caused major delays and cost overruns. -Two revolutionary systems, the Electromagnetic ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Family of crew members assigned to the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) gathered at Naval Station Norfolk the morning of June 24, 2025 to say goodbye ...

July 20, 2024: The U.S. Navy has ten Nimitz Class aircraft carriers. The first entered service in 1975 and the last one in 2009. Each is expected to serve for fifty years. After the first 25 years, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Loved ones gathered as numerous sailors deployed with the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft ...

The acting U.S. Navy secretary is holding a “Make Ford Ready” summit Jan. 9 that will feature all government and industry stakeholders who will focus on achieving four tasks to ensure the USS Gerald R ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier made its combat debut last fall in the eastern Mediterranean, launching over 8,000 sorties. This deployment showcased ...

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world… ...

The lead vessel of a new class of nuclear-powered supercarriers, USS Gerald R. Ford is currently the largest warship ever constructed in terms of displacement. Following a deployment to the North Sea ...