First-In-Class USS Gerald R. Ford To Deploy On Trial Run

USS Gerald R. Ford

The Navy’s newest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will deploy with new technology on board, including a new electronic catapult, advanced arresting gear and advanced weapons elevators.

Credit: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication SPC. 1st Class William Spears
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the first-of-its-class USS Gerald R. Ford, will sail in early October for its long-awaited initial deployment. But there’s a significant caveat. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is sailing to the North Atlantic alongside ships from eight nations, but it is...

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