170722-N-GY005-0031 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Capt. Brent Gaut, executive officer of the aircraft carrier aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), announces the arrival of the official party during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Ford is the lead ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, and the first new aircraft carrier design in 40 years. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gitte Schirrmacher/Released)

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