Aircraft Carriers III

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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will commission its newest aircraft carrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 22, at Naval Station Norfolk.

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is the lead ship of the new Gerald R. Ford class of aircraft carrier, the first new class in more than 40 years and will begin the phased replacement of Nimitz-class carriers when the ship is commissioned.
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All kidding aside I hope those shipmates aboard Gerald R Ford have fair winds and following seas.. they have a lot of work ahead of them...a whole lot.
 
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All kidding aside I hope those shipmates aboard Gerald R Ford have fair winds and following seas.. they have a lot of work ahead of them...a whole lot.
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Same from me my friend.

Fair winds and a following sea.

Just the same...I am glad they have that carrier and still believe it will be a HUGE assett and help revolutionize carrier ops, and particularly improve them with the new class.

still...it is strange to me that they are commissioning her without so much as a single fixe wing aircraft having landed or taken off from her deck.

They have a LOT of work to do to get those operations down with the new equipment and I want them to START DOING THAT SOONEST!

They should have gotten a squadron or two on bord and checked out the trapping and catting before commissioning IMHO...but I expect now they will start doing that with a will. THAT is precisely what they need to be doing.
 
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I personally feel the GRF will be a world beater eventually, However if I was the USN I wouldn't touch her with a barge pole until EMALS and AAG are up and running FULLY.
 
FORBIN

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Those are signal flags. And I was not a signal man. so I cannot easily translate those flags....so here's a link that may help you..Sometimes the flags are just randomly displayed.

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Thanks my Friend

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 17, 2017
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 17, 2017. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.
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Get ready for ceremony :cool:

Popeye you a sailor can you say to us what is it, represent all these pennants o_O

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Meantime i see it party start soon


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Friday Afternoon- July 21, 2017
Ship’s Sponsor Luncheon- By Invitation Only
Provides an opportunity to honor the Ship’s Sponsor, Susan Ford Bales. As the tradition states, her spirit and presence will guide the ship throughout its service. Special gifts are presented to the Sponsor and to the ship, represented by the Prospective Commanding Officer.
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Saturday Afternoon Commissioning Ceremony -Tickets required
Official United States Navy event United States Navy scheduled at 10 a.m.
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For me 4 PM :)
 
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