NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 17, 2013) The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) gets underway beginning the ship’s launch and transit to Newport News Shipyard pier 3 for the final stages of construction and testing. Ford was christened Nov. 9, 2013 and is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipyard. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aidan P. Campbell/Released) 131117-N-DO831-018 Join the conversation http://navyliv

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 17, 2013) The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) gets underway beginning the ship’s launch and transit to Newport News Shipyard pier 3 for the final stages of construction and testing. Ford was christened Nov. 9, 2013 and is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipyard. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aidan P. Campbell/Released) 131117-N-DO831-018 Join the conversation PCU) Gerald R. Ford moves to pier 3. (10968493954)

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