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U.S. Navy crew moves aboard carrier Gerald R. Ford

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Blank owners of aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford moved aboard the ship and ate their first meal in the ship’s galley on Aug. 3.

Left to right, Captain Jim Meier, Susan Ford Bales, and Rolf Bartschi. Photo by Chris Oxley
Left to right, Captain Jim Meier, Susan Ford Bales, and Rolf Bartschi. Photo by Chris Oxley


According to a U.S. Navy public affairs officer, around 240 sailors will be living on board the ship full-time.

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2 thoughts on “U.S. Navy crew moves aboard carrier Gerald R. Ford”

  1. Typo alert…

    “Blank owners of aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford…”

    This should read;

    “Plank owners of aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford”

    The first crew onboard a new commission are called “Plank owners” not “Blank owners”

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