Officer of the deck, set the watch. Aye, aye, sir. The officer of the deck. The commanders direct representative and while on watch is responsible for the safe operation of the ship and crew. The long blast is a traditional symbol of an officer on the decks authority and the ship of the line. We are pleased to have mr. Greg willard with us today. Greg was the white house staff assistant to gerald ford while he was president and served him after he left office. Greg will pass the long blast to lieutenant of south orange, new jersey. The first officer of the deck. The Petty Officer of the watch is quartermaster first class very well. Were delighted today to have our sponsor, Susan Ford Bales with us. Susan christened gerald r. Ford in 2013, newport news. Susan, id be honored if youd join me alt at the podium to give the order to man our ship and bring her to life. [applaus [applause] mr. President , ladies and gentlemen, in the twilight of his life, dad learned of the decision to name c
During the first week of May this year, China’s first modern aircraft carrier, Fujian, carried out its initial sea trials The sea trials and time in port for needed modifications means that Fujian will not enter service until 2026 This will give
During the first week of May this year, China’s first modern aircraft carrier, Fujian, carried out its initial sea trials The sea trials and time in port for needed modifications means that Fujian will not enter service until 2026 This will give
The US Navy's Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers are the most expensive warships ever built, with each unit costing $13 billion and the overall program exceeding $120 billion. These carriers are designed to replace the older Enterprise and Nimitz-class carriers, featuring numerous advanced technologies to enhance performance and reduce costs.
The U.S. Navy's Ford-class aircraft carriers are facing significant delays and cost overruns, attributed largely to ambitious technological integrations and recent supply chain disruptions.