The freshly painted Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) shines at night in the empty dry dock, waiting to meet water for the first time. Photo by John Whalen Post date September 2, 2020 ← (Left to right) LaJuan Powell, James Bragg, and Joseph Bowles use a torque wrench to tighten a stud for the tail cap on a propeller shaft for Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Photo by Chris Oxley → Nov. 9, 2013 – Susan Ford Bales smashes a bottle of American sparkling wine across the bow of Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) to christen the aircraft carrier. Photo by Chris Oxley