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Gerald R. Ford Set For First Deployment

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Gerald R. Ford Set For First Deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) steams through the Atlantic Ocean on April 13, 2022, underway conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley McDowell)

The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), is set to deploy in a multinational coalition force in the Atlantic region on Oct. 3, the Navy said Sept. 29. This initial operational deployment will include air, maritime and ground assets from several NATO allies and two soon-to-be members. Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group will sail from Norfolk, Va., and operate in the Atlantic Ocean. “The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group will deploy, integrating…

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