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Navy’s First Ford Carrier Begins Acceptance Trials

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Navy’s First Ford Carrier Begins Acceptance Trials
The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia on April 14, 2017, after returning from builder’s sea trials. (Photo by U.S. Navy)

The U.S. Navy’s first Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), has begun its second set of sea trials called acceptance trials, on Wednesday.The builder’s sea trials began April 8 at Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va. and lasted until April 14 (Defense Daily, April 14). Following those trials the ship was moved to Naval Station Norfolk. The ship has been under construction since 2009.These acceptance trials are meant to demonstrate to…

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