Ford’s Super Hornet fighters carry a wide variety of air-to-air missiles to target enemy aircraft, drones, and missiles. The AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range infrared missile is ideal against ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, embarks on its maiden deployment. Representing the future of naval aviation and power projection, this historic voyage ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group carried out its composite unit training exercise. WAVY's Madison Pearman got an up-close look. I might be the first Asian 007... but Bond should be ...

NORFOLK, Va. — News 3 is following through, continuing our coverage of the Norfolk-based USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group's big training exercise kicking off this week. On Monday ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Through the month of November, 10 On Your Side is giving you a glimpse into life with the US Navy. This week’s story takes us onboard USS Gerald R. Ford — the newest ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The crew of the USS Gerald R. Ford earned some new hardware as the five thousand sailors on board got their hands on a big award. The Battenberg Cup is a symbol of ...

Only six months after being deployed for NATO exercises in Norway, USS Gerald R. Ford diverted to the Eastern Mediterranean after the Hamas attack on Israel. In January 2024, CVN 78 and her crew ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — If you work or live along the Elizabeth River in Norfolk or Portsmouth, you may have noticed something big in the water! The Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R.

There are some significant differences between the Liaoning and the most recent U.S. carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78). For the most part, the Ford outclasses its Chinese counterpart ...

In May, the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford pulled away from Naval Station Norfolk for its first full-length, combat deployment. That maiden cruise was a long time coming. Originally supposed to ...

Kennedy, Enterprise and Doris Miller, on how to operate in the future. [USS Gerald R Ford hones air operations during initial deployment] For example, the ship displaces more water due to design ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to its homeport Wednesday after an extended 8 ½-month deployment. The Ford's first full deployment included supporting Israel after the October 7 Hamas attacks.