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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Litzenberger
PCU Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Begins Builder's Sea Trials
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
April 8, 2017 | 25:47
Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departs Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding for builder’s sea trials off the coast. The first- of-class ship—the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years—will spend several days conducting builder’s sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship’s key systems and technologies.
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