Va. (April 12, 2017) -- An MH-60S Sea Hawk lands on Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck. The future USS Gerald R. Ford is underway on its own power for the first time. The first-of-class ship -- the first new aircraft carrier design in 40 years -- will spend several days conducting builder's sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship's key systems and technologies.

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