Forward-deployed, ready, and postured. Sailors assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), prepares to conduct routine maintenance on an in-deck refueling station on the flight deck. #FowardFriday 📸: MC2 Nolan Pennington

#Sailors aboard #USSGeraldRFord conduct a missile downloading evolution, Jan. 06, 2024. #CVN78 #USNavy #missile #ammo #weapons

Welcome home USS Gerald R. Ford!! 🥳 @Warship_78 returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk today following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. Its maiden combat deployment will shape Navy warfighting and high-end warfare for decades.💪⚓️

Sailors aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) stand proudly at the rails, forming a striking display of discipline and honor as they pull into Naval Station Norfolk. This iconic Navy tradition is a powerful symbol of unity and dedication. #USNavy #USSGeraldRFord #Homecoming

“The Gerald R. Ford is everything our nation hoped it would be, and more. I am so proud of the crew, who breathed life into the world’s most technologically advanced warship and stood the watch in defense of our national interests,” said Capt. Rick Burgess.

Home sweet home! ⚓️ The world’s largest aircraft carrier returns to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia following the ship’s eight-month maiden deployment.

A reunion ❤️💙🤍 The world’s largest aircraft carrier returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia following the ship’s eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 17.

It’s good to be back 🇺🇸 The world's largest aircraft carrier returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia following the ship's eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 17.

Meet Petty Officer 2nd Class William Black, the maestro on the flight deck of @Warship_78. Directing F/A-18E Super Hornet for routine ops in the Mediterranean Sea.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr. and Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Adm. Daryl Caudle, tour the world's largest aircraft carrier #USSGeraldRFord (#CVN78) with Capt. Matthew Mulcahey, executive officer of Gerald R. Ford, Feb. 9, 2024. #USNavy

E for efficiency. The world’s largest #aircraftcarrier earned the Battle Efficiency Award, or Battle “E,” which is awarded to the units that obtained the highest overall readiness level to carry out assigned wartime tasks based on a yearlong evaluation. #USNavy #CVN78

Be sure to follow the biggest and the baddest carrier on all our platforms, including our new X handle, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)! #USSGeraldRFord #USNavy #CVN78

Today, we bid farewell to our XO, CAPT Matthew “Francis” Mulcahey. We’ll always remember to rock out with our mops out, Sir! And welcome new XO, CAPT Christopher “Frozone” Williams! We’re glad to have you aboard the #Biggest and #Baddest ship in the Fleet. #USSGeraldRFord #USNavy

#USSGeraldRFord earned the CNO Afloat Safety “S,” recognizing outstanding contributions to fleet readiness, morale, efficiency, and economical use of resources through safety. Thanks to our amazing Safety team and every Sailor for contributing. #USNavy #CVN78

#FastFordRewind: Among the other stars at the Super Bowl this year were CSSN Charles and CS3 Nethercutt, who won tickets in a ship-wide raffle.   We are always proud to be able to reward our Sailors for their stellar service.   #USNavy #CVN78 #Biggest #Baddest #SBLVIII

Wolverines ATC Warzecha and AZC Schmidt were recognized yesterday for their volunteerism and support for the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society. RADM Verissimo, FORCM Hailey, and FORD alumnus Chaplain Clark stepped in with our mighty Triad to support our amazing Sailors.

Run CMC. #USSGeraldRFord bid farewell to another Triad member today when CMC Bryan Davis stepped off the #biggest and #baddest for the last time.

Tilly, returning.   Welcome back to our carrier crash crane, affectionately known as “Tilly.”   A huge thanks to the #USSGERALDRFORD Sailors, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command workers, and our local neighborhood US Navy Crane Barge (YD 257) who helped! #USNavy #CVN78

#FastFordRewind   Air Bud could never…   1 year ago today, Sage took to the skies to head on over to USS NORMANDY and meet the crew during deployment.   She had to stay on the Flight Deck while the entire crew lined up to meet her. #USSGERALDRFORD #CVN78 #Biggest #Baddest

We all had an amazing time showing Old Dominion around the #biggest and #baddest ship in the fleet yesterday, capped off with a fantastic concert on the flight deck!   #USSGERALDRFORD #CVN78 #USNavy