A statue of former President Gerald R. Ford — the carrier's namesake — stands in the hangar bay. Ford served as a navigation officer on the USS Monterey during World War II.

The US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, set off on its first deployment on Tuesday after it was commissioned five years ago.

Through the month of November, 10 on your Side is giving you a glimpse into life with the US Navy. This week’s story takes us onboard USS Gerald R. Ford – the newest and most advanced c… ...

As big as USS Gerald R. Ford is, without advanced armament and a means of defense, it could be dead in the water when faced with a foe. Leading its defenses is a long-range radar that alerts when ...

Welcome home, USS Gerald R. Ford. The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Wednesday following an eight-month deployment — the carrier’s first combat ...

Sailors assigned to the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) man the rails upon return from the shipÕs eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 17, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo ...

A plane sits in the hangar bay before being loaded onto the elevator to be brought up to the flight deck aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78 on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.

As big as USS Gerald R. Ford is, without advanced armament and a means of defense, it could be dead in the water when faced with a foe. Leading its defenses is a long-range radar that alerts when ...