The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is built around USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier. Powered by two nuclear reactors, the Ford-class carrier uses electromagnetic catapults (EMALS) and advanced arresting gear to launch and recover aircraft more efficiently than previous carriers. The strike group typically includes Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) with fighter, electronic attack, early warning, and helicopter squadrons, along with multi

Take a look at the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford - CVN 78. Ford and embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 recently completed integrated carrier strike group operations, under the operational control of Carrier Strike Group 12. Read More: https://go.usa.gov/x7vne | U.S. Navy