USS Gerald R. Ford

USS Gerald R. Ford

2013 Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the lead ship of her class. The ship is named after the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford, whose World War II naval service included combat duty aboard the light aircraft carrier Monterey in the Pacific Theater.

Also known as...USS Gerald R. Ford, CVN-78
USS Gerald Ford returns home

USS Gerald Ford returns home The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Virginia after a record-breaking 326-day deployment supporting global military operations.