08 August 2021 USS Gerald R. Ford Conducts Final Explosive Event, Completing Full Ship Shock Trials WASHINGTON, D.C.— 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). ...
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...
21 July 2021 Big Boots to Fill NORFOLK, Va. — As a U.S. Navy ship prepares to leave homeport, many Sailors say goodbye to loved ones on the pier. This is not an uncommon occurrence for Sailors, over the course of a 20-year-career; most Sailors have experienced the challenge of leaving loved ones behind on the shore as their ship...
15 July 2021 NRL Quantum Research Center Celebrates First Year of Research, Collaboration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory celebrated its first anniversary earlier this year as the Navy’s designated Quantum Information Research Center...
28 June 2021 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Bahrain applies continuous process improvement tools to manage personal property shipments MANAMA, Bahrain – Amid the busiest time of year for personal property shipping offices (PPSO) across the globe, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Bahrain PPSO created process maps to effectively manage inbound personal property shipments to Bahrain during the peak...
25 June 2021 USS George Washington (CVN 73) Changes Command NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Capt. Brent Gaut relieved Capt. Kenneth Strong as commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a change of command ceremony, June 24...
17 June 2021 Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command NORFOLK, Va. - In a time-honored naval tradition, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 held a change of command ceremony aboard USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) in port Naval Station Norfolk, Jun. 17...
14 May 2021 CNATTU Norfolk integrates new electromagnetic aircraft launching course NORFOLK, Va. - Instructors at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Norfolk feel they are leading the way in training the future of naval warfare and operations...
11 May 2021 Information Warfare Commander Holds Change of Command Ceremony at Historic Pennsylvania House NORFOLK, Va. - Carrier Strike Group 12’s (CSG-12) Information Warfare Commander (IWC) held its first change of command ceremony at the historic Pennsylvania House, on board Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, May 6...
05 May 2021 USS Gerald R. Ford closes out evolutionary 18-month PDT&T for first-in-class aircraft carrier NORFOLK, Va. - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed its 18-month post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T) period on 30 April, after finishing Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) in mid-April with an exceptional performance...