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Fact Sheet:
Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
Fact Sheet:
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Fact Sheet:
Newport News Shipbuilding
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Mike Petters
CEO, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Jennifer Boykin
President, Newport News Shipbuilding
CVN 78 Ship's Sponsor
The Ship's Sponsor of CVN 78 is President Ford's daughter Susan Ford Bales. Ms. Ford Bales has served as a Trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation since 1981. Read her bio
CVN 79 Ship's Sponsor
The Ship's Sponsor of CVN 79 is President Kennedy's daughter Caroline Kennedy. Ms. Kennedy has served as U.S. Ambassador. Read her bio
Videos
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B-Roll: Newport News Shipbuilding
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Beginning to Build John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
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Focus Feature: Testing Ford's New Catapults
00:00:23
EMALS: First "Dead Load" Test
00:03:58
Time Lapse: Keel Laying to Christening
00:02:36
Highlights: Ford Christening
01:43:55
Webcast: Christening Gerald R. Ford
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Time Lapse: Sunrise to Christening
00:06:11
Gerald R. Ford Centennial Celebration
00:01:00
787-Ton Superlift: Ford Upper Bow
00:01:12
Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Island Landing
00:01:11
680-Ton Superlift: Ford's lower bow
Photos
Artistic Renderings
Building the Ford Class
Susan Ford Bales: CVN 78 Ship's Sponsor
Newport News Shipbuilding Aerials
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