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USS Gerald R. Ford Military Ship Details

Homeport: Norfolk, Virginia
In Service:2017 | 9 years
Hull Number:CVN-78
Class:Gerald R. Ford
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Build Location:
Call Sign:NGRF
Flagged Country:United States
Category:Aircraft Carrier
Complement:4,539
Gross Tons:100,000 GT
Length: 1,106.0 ft
Beam: 256.0 ft
Draft: 39.0 ft
Speed: 30.0 knots / 34.5 mph
Staterooms:NA

The Gerald R. Ford class represents the U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered supercarrier design. Featuring electromagnetic catapults, Advanced Arresting Gear, and significantly higher sortie generation rates, these ships deliver unmatched carrier aviation capability with a reduced crew.

Gerald R. Ford Class Sister Ships

Ship Name(s)Line Name
USS Enterprise (coming in 2030), USS John F. Kennedy (coming in 2027)United States Navy

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) Previous Deployments

Deployment Began: Tue Jun 24, 2025

Deployment Ended: Wed May 20, 2026

Days Deployed: 330 days

Deployment Location: Mediterranean Sea, heading west toward Atlantic

Post-Deployment Location: Returned to Naval Station Norfolk

Mission: Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group completed its record-breaking deployment in support of Operation Epic Fury. The carrier and strike group returned to homeport Norfolk, Virginia after more than 320 days at sea.


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