We hope you enjoy the tour of USS Gerald R. Ford - CVN 78 Did you know that aircraft carriers are approximately 3 ½ football fields long and 1 ½ football field wide and the flight deck covers 4 ½ acres. While deployed it carries 75-90 aircraft, has a crew of 6,000 sailors, and has eight galleys that serve 21,000 meals a day🍎🍔🥪??? #anchoredinpride #aircraftcarrierlife | Naval Station Norfolk

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USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Norfolk after first full deployment

Invention on Instagram: "The USS Gerald R. Ford represents the newest generation of American aircraft carriers and serves as a testbed for cutting edge naval technology. Among its most impressive systems is the advanced arresting gear, a revolutionary setup designed to safely recover aircraft with greater precision and reliability than traditional hydraulic systems. This technology uses energy absorbers and digital controls to bring high speed jets to a complete stop in just a couple of seconds,