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Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Norfolk for Worldwide Deployment

3 May 2023

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) transits the Atlantic Ocean on March 19, 2023. US Navy Photo

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group left Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday afternoon for its first global deployment, USNI News has learned.

First-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) sailed down the James River into the Atlantic around 3:30 p.m., according to ship spotters.

The deployment of the Ford CSG will operationalize a new series of technologies aboard the carrier, commander Capt. Rick Burgess said...

https://news.usni.org/2023/05/02/aircraft-carrier-uss-gerald-r-ford-departs-norfolk-for-worldwide-deployment

Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford Set to Deploy in May, Kennedy Deployment Schedule Unaffected by Delivery Change

5 April 2023

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) transits the Atlantic Ocean on March 19, 2023. US Navy Photo

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – First-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is set to deploy the first week of May following the completion of a series of certification exercises, service officials said on Tuesday.

Ford returned on Sunday from its composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) that served as a month-long, high-pressure stress test for the carrier, air wing and its escorts ahead of its first world-wide...

https://news.usni.org/2023/04/04/navy-uss-gerald-r-ford-set-to-deploy-in-may-kennedy-deployment-schedule-unaffected-by-delivery-change

Ford Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy to Deliver a Year Late

24 March 2023

In this aerial photograph, the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) sits at Pier 3 at Newport News Shipbuilding division. The ship is approximately 76 percent complete and is progressing through final outfitting and testing. Huntington Ingalls Industries photo.

The next Ford-class aircraft carrier will now deliver to the Navy in 2025, one year later than the service’s most recent projection, according to Fiscal Year 2024 budget documents released this week.

The Navy delayed future carrier J...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/23/ford-aircraft-carrier-john-f-kennedy-to-deliver-a-year-late

Guertin Appears Before Senate Committee Seeking Assistant Navy Secretary Job

16 March 2023

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility successfully undocked USS Charlotte (SSN 766) Jan. 26 from Dry Dock #3. The undocking was a major milestone in the submarine’s engineered overhaul availability.

Cutting the Navy’s ship maintenance backlog will require recruiting and retaining skilled workers in the nation’s public and private shipyards, the nominee to head the sea service’s acquisition office testified Wednesday.

Nickolas Guertin appeared...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/15/guertin-appears-before-senate-committee-seeking-assistant-navy-secretary-job

VIDEO: Navy’s Newest Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Faces Toughest Test Yet

12 March 2023

A sailor handling fuel lines on the deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) on March 2, 2023. USNI News Photo

ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS GERALD R. FORD IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – The pressure is high and getting higher for the crew of the U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier.

Since it was commissioned in 2017, the Navy has slowly excised gremlins from close to two dozen new systems aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78). After five years of faults, troubleshooting and repairs, Carrier Air Wing 8, its...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/11/video-navys-newest-carrier-uss-gerald-r-ford-faces-toughest-test-yet

Connecticut Senators Raise Concerns to SECNAV about USS George Washington Living Conditions

6 January 2023

USS George Washington (CVN-73)

The senators from Connecticut sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, urging him to examine the conditions aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73) after a string of suicides raised concerns about the extended overhaul period and availability of mental health services.

Three sailors died by suicide within a week of each other in April, USNI News previously reported. A naval investigation released in December found that the suicides were not linked,...

https://news.usni.org/2023/01/06/connecticut-senators-raise-concerns-to-secnav-about-uss-george-washington-living-conditions

VIDEO: USS Gerald R. Ford Back in Norfolk After Two Months in the Atlantic

27 November 2022

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after two months in the the Atlantic Ocean with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), Nov. 26, 2022. US Navy Photo

First-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is back at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after a 53-day operational period in the Atlantic, U.S. 2nd Fleet announced on Saturday.

Ford arrived in Norfolk after returning from a port visit to the U.K. last week and exercises with allied nations throughout the North...

https://news.usni.org/2022/11/26/video-uss-gerald-r-ford-back-in-norfolk-after-two-months-in-the-atlantic

Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 25 – US and Dutch submarines, an Australian Army surveillance USV and more

25 November 2022

Newly acquired vessels include a French air defence frigate and an Australian-operated unmanned craft for surveillance work. Construction continues on a new US Navy attac ..

The post Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 25 – US and Dutch submarines, an Australian Army surveillance USV...

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Inside Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s Two-Month Operational Stress Test

13 October 2022

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) steams the Atlantic Ocean during a simulated straits transit with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 9, 2022. US Navy Photo

The lifespan of aircraft carriers – anywhere from 50 to 60 years – means Ford will remain in service as new technologies like unmanned air vehicles and weapons like lasers are introduced.

Multiple officials during USNI News’ visit to Ford noted the carrier has room to grow and evolve with these...

https://news.usni.org/2022/10/12/inside-carrier-uss-gerald-r-fords-two-month-operational-stress-test

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to Embark on Short Cruise Ahead of Full Deployment Next Year

29 September 2022

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and the “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 conduct an ammunition onload, Sept. 25, 2022. US Navy Photo

THE PENTAGON — Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will soon leave for a short cruise before heading out on its first deployment next year under the Defense Department’s global force management system.

The upcoming cruise will take the first-in-class Ford throughout the Atlantic Ocean...

https://news.usni.org/2022/09/29/carrier-uss-gerald-r-ford-to-embark-on-short-cruise-ahead-of-full-deployment-next-year

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