Ford crew s efforts set to shorten time until the carrier is ready to deploy, strike group CO says
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Ford crew s efforts set to shorten time until the carrier is ready to deploy, strike group CO says
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Ford carrier completes combat systems trials with missile-firing exercise
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An evolved sea sparrow missile launches from one of USS Gerald R. Ford’s weapons sponsons during combat systems ship qualification trials on April 16. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Melvin/U.S. Navy
April 26 (UPI) The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford completed Combat Systems Ship s Qualifications Trials, a milestone in validating its defenses, the U.S. Navy said.
The five-phase trials began in February in the Atlantic Ocean, and followed an assortment of post-delivery tests and trials performed since the vessel s 2017 commissioning.
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The CQSST, which wrapped up earlier this month, is a test of safe and effective use of the ship s firepower and defenses, according to the Navy.
The trials, which commenced in February, consisted of five phases. The completion of the final phase, 2C, and CSSQT overall, is the culmination of years of planning, training, ingenuity, and thousands of working hours for the ship’s current and previous crews. “I could not be more proud of our Sailors and their historic accomplishment,” said Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, Ford’s commanding officer. “CSSQT was a live-fire, hands-on opportunity to prove the self-defense capability of this fine warship. We always intend to use our embarked air wing to influence our adversaries at great ranges from the ship, but if they re able to get a shot at us, this event has shown our crew the formidable nature of our organic weapons.”