USS Gerald R. Ford sails the English Channel alongside NATO Allies

I didn't see this posted...not to suggest anything except perhaps a little bit of a display BDE

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USS Gerald R. Ford sails the English Channel alongside NATO Allies



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The largest warship in the world, and the US Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier, was in European waters for its first deployment




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In the Eastern Atlantic



The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is now in the Eastern Atlantic, operating in U.S. 6th Fleet. The CSG left Naval Station Norfolk on May 2nd on the first global deployment for first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).

Carrier Strike Group 12

Carrier

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), homeported at Norfolk, Va.

Carrier Air Wing 8

Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW 8), stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., is embarked on Ford for the deployment and includes a total of nine squadrons.

The “Ragin’ Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
The “Blacklions” of VFA 213 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Golden Warriors” of VFA 87 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Tomcatters” of VFA 31 – F/A-18F – from Naval Air Station Oceana.
The “Gray Wolves” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 – EA-18G – from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The “Bear Aces” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124 – E-2D – from Naval Air Station Norfolk, Va.
The “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
The “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 – MH-60R – from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.
The “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 – MH-60S – from Naval Air Station Norfolk.
Cruiser

USS Normandy (CG-60), homeported at Norfolk, Va.
Destroyer Squadron 2

Destroyer Squadron 2 is based in Norfolk, Va., and is embarked on Ford.

USS Ramage (DDG-61), homeported at Norfolk, Va.
USS McFaul (DDG-74), homeported at Norfolk, Va.
USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116), homeported at Mayport, Fla.

One of the Greyhounds departed Scotland the other day, and had to divert to Germany with a fuel emergency after they couldn’t land on the deck.

If only there was a robophobic CIS vegan ballroom dancer SEAL who could swim the channel for equity. the war in Ukraine would be over.

Show of force ?
Let us hope that a flock of seagulls don't show up .

a reply to: Gothmog

Its more of Hawkish stance..

originally posted by: Gothmog
Show of force ?
Let us hope that a flock of seagulls don't show up .

Are they still performing?

a reply to: putnam6

Yeah , I thought of that afterwards .
I ran (Iran?) so far away....
But , wrong flock .
Those that forget history are doomed to let it be repeated .

a reply to: Gothmog

Routine deployment. They’re currently in the 2nd Fleet AOR heading for 6th Fleet.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Gothmog

Routine deployment. They’re currently in the 2nd Fleet AOR heading for 6th Fleet.

So "they" say....

a reply to: Gothmog

We always have carriers deployed. It’s about time for the usual rotation, and far past time for Ford to make her first real deployment.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Gothmog

We always have carriers deployed. It’s about time for the usual rotation, and far past time for Ford to make her first real deployment.

Lighten up , I was being a bit "facetious"

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originally posted by: Gothmog

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Gothmog

Routine deployment. They’re currently in the 2nd Fleet AOR heading for 6th Fleet.

So "they" say....

Nothing out of the ordinary. I did the Channel in the Independence in 1984 and on the Forrestal in 1987. Both times we spent some time in Portsmouth.

a reply to: putnam6

USS Gerald R. Ford sails the English Channel alongside NATO Allies

...and..?

Yep routine deployment. My son is on the ship.

With a nuclear reactor doesnt it technically steam not sail?

I mean an aircraft carrier with sails the size of a football stadium would look cool, but be rather impractical when it's time for aircrafts to land.