The following is April 8, 2017 video of aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departs Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding for builder’s sea trials off the coast of Virginia.
VIDEO: Carrier Gerald R. Ford Gets Underway
April 9, 2017 12:40 AM - Updated: April 9, 2017 3:18 AM

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