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...
19 November 2020 Air Defense Commander Integrates Into Ford Strike Group Off the Coast of Virginia, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and its embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 are conducting the first-ever fully integrated carrier strike group operations for a Ford-class carrier, under the leadership and operational control of Carrier Strike Group 12...