06 November 2020 Navy Captain Lands on Six Classes of Aircraft Carriers Capt. Cassidy “Dudley” Norman, a Navy aviator of nearly 30 years, recently completed carrier qualifications on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the sixth class of carrier he’s flown on...
23 October 2020 Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Personnel Assist Ford with Maintenance Training USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) hosted members from Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic’s (CNAL) maintenance and material management training team (3MTT) while in-port Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 20–23...
28 September 2020 Naval Research Laboratory Designated Navy’s Quantum Information Research Center The designation allows NRL to engage with public and private sector organizations to enhance and accelerate research, development, and deployment of quantum information sciences and QIS-enabled technologies and systems...
25 September 2020 Carrier Strike Group 12 Units Operate Independently at Sea Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 conducted a strike group circulation to visit Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 91) and the strike group flagship, aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during each unit’s independent...
24 September 2020 'Spartans' Helo Squadron Works Diligently With USS Ford During Test, Trials The “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, have been working hand-in-hand with the fleet’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during the month of September, as a part of Independent Steaming Event 12 and the ship’s 18-month...
17 September 2020 Carrier Strike Group TWELVE Units Operate Independently At Sea Rear Adm. Craig Clapperton, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 conducted a strike group circulation to visit Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 91) and the strike group flagship, aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during each unit’s independent...
14 September 2020 Destroyer Squadron TWO Holds Change of Command Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 held a change of command ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), Sept. 11...
05 September 2020 HSM-70, Gerald R. Ford Conduct Flight Operations In Port Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 worked together to land four MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters on Ford’s flight deck while the ship was moored at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 30...
24 August 2020 Carrier Air Wing 8 Joins Carrier Strike Group 12 NORFOLK, Va. - Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 officially joined Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the flag ship for CSG-12, Aug. 21...
07 August 2020 Ford Steams Through Postdelivery Test, Trials USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed its 11th independent steaming event (ISE 11) Aug. 5, and is now more than half way through her post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T) phase of operations...