USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

These days feel different. The world shifts. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) waits, docked at Norfolk, but the silence feels temporary.

The flight deck—1,092 feet of war machine—sits ready. EMALS, the electromagnetic catapult, waits.
No steam. No hiss. Just raw power.

AAG cables stretch, ready to stop a returning bird.

The island superstructure is packed with tech. Dual Band Radar (DBR) sweeps the skies.

Antennas listen. Flight control watches before anyone else knows what's coming.

Below deck, F-35Cs, Super Hornets, Growlers, Seahawks sit, weapons tucked, waiting for the next move. Weapons elevators load silently.

Fast. Efficient. The crew moves—4,500 souls in steel corridors.
Some wake. Some sleep. Some work. Boots echo. Cold coffee.

Whispers of what’s next.

Deep in the heart, two A1B nuclear reactors burn—enough power to push 30+ knots without stopping.

The ship is waiting. The world is shifting.
Steel will meet fire.

It launches F/A-18E/F Super Hornets for air-to-air combat and precision strikes, while the stealthy F-35C Lightning II brings cutting-edge tech and deep strike capabilities.

The EA-18G Growler jams enemy radar and disrupts defenses, and the E-2D Hawkeye scans the skies, tracking threats before they appear.

For transport and support, the CMV-22B Osprey delivers supplies with its tiltrotor design, while the MH-60R Seahawk hunts submarines and the MH-60S Seahawk handles rescue, logistics, and mine clearing.

The future is here with the MQ-25 Stingray, an unmanned drone that refuels fighters mid-air, extending their range.

The world leans toward chaos through steel, fire, and sky.

The USS Gerald R. Ford doesn’t just carry planes—it carries war.

Fighters that strike before they’re seen. Growlers that silence enemy defenses. Hawkeyes that see what’s coming long before it arrives.

From the flight deck to the deep ocean below, every system is built for one thing: dominance.

The world is shifting, tensions rising.

When the storm breaks, the Ford won’t hesitate.