The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has returned to port at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after acceptance trials, maintenance and upgrades. During the carrier’s post-shakedown availability, its propulsion plant, Advanced Arresting Gear and Advanced Weapons Elevators underwent maintenance and modernization.
Aviation Week Pentagon Editor Lee Hudson was aboard the Ford for tours on Oct. 30.
The Ford is the first aircraft carrier of its class and was commissioned in 2017.
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