Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Force Master Chief Chris Chelberg, from Minneapolis, addresses USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) first class petty officers during a ship visit, June 28, 2021. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting Full Ship Shock Trials. The Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosions to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under the harsh conditions they might encounter in battle.

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