NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 1, 2017) -- Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department remove a hawse pipe cover in preparation for an anchor-drop evolution. This exercise ensures proper operations of the anchor chain as Ford continues to prepare for sea. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Pastrick)

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