1 00:00:00,340 --> 00:00:03,400 Ford sailors trained diligently in 2 00:00:03,400 --> 00:00:05,233 order to maintain an operational 3 00:00:05,233 --> 00:00:07,011 mindset as the ship prepares to 4 00:00:07,011 --> 00:00:08,870 conclude its planned incremental 5 00:00:08,870 --> 00:00:10,670 availability at Newport News 6 00:00:10,670 --> 00:00:12,670 Shipbuilding . Every department has 7 00:00:12,670 --> 00:00:14,448 been hard at work . One of deck 8 00:00:14,448 --> 00:00:16,559 Department's main objectives has been 9 00:00:16,559 --> 00:00:18,781 to drill anchoring evolutions using the 10 00:00:18,781 --> 00:00:20,726 ship's unique Mark two lightweight 11 00:00:20,726 --> 00:00:21,950 anchor . Mhm . 12 00:00:24,140 --> 00:00:26,590 Aviation ordinance men practice weapons 13 00:00:26,590 --> 00:00:28,750 movements using the ship's advanced 14 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:29,960 weapons elevators , 15 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:37,840 damage control men and sailors assigned 16 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:39,840 to damage control lockers have been 17 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:41,840 working hard to maintain the ship's 18 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:43,673 readiness posture at all times , 19 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:49,407 Ford's bridge team drills at the state 20 00:00:49,407 --> 00:00:51,573 of the art navigation , seamanship and 21 00:00:51,573 --> 00:00:53,351 ship handling trainer , gaining 22 00:00:53,351 --> 00:00:55,462 experience in the simulator that will 23 00:00:55,462 --> 00:00:57,560 be needed in real world scenarios , 24 00:00:59,330 --> 00:01:01,460 maintaining proficiency will ensure 25 00:01:01,460 --> 00:01:03,250 Ford is ready to resume at sea 26 00:01:03,250 --> 00:01:04,060 operations .