USS Gerald R. Ford Inaugural Homeport Return

Sailors man the rails as the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returns to homeport Naval Station Norfolk following the inaugural deployment with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG). More than 4,600 Sailors assigned to Ford operated in U.S. 2nd Fleet and 6th Fleet, increasing interoperability and interchangeability with NATO Allies and partners.

Throughout the deployment, the GRFCSG sailed more than 9,200 miles, completed more than 1,250 sorties, expended 78.3 tons of ordnance, completed 13 underway replenishments and hosted more than 400 distinguished visitors.

U.S. Department of Defense