USS Gerald R. Ford conducts dual carrier ops with USS Harry S. Truman Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by alert5 The Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transit the Atlantic Ocean June 4, 2020, marking the first time a Ford-class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier operated together underway. Ford is underway conducting integrated air wing operations, and the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group remains at sea in the Atlantic as a certified carrier strike group force ready for tasking in order to protect the crew from the risks posed by COVID-19, following their successful deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Riley McDowell) 200604-N-OH637-1453ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2020) The Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transit the Atlantic Ocean, June 4, 2020, marking the first time a Ford-class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier operated together underway. Gerald R. Ford is underway conducting integrated air wing operations, and the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group remains at sea in the Atlantic as a certified carrier strike group force ready for tasking in order to protect the crew from the risks posed by COVID-19, following their successful deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. ) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Riley McDowell/Released) For more information, hit the Source below Source Related posts (Automatically Generated): HST Carrier Strike Group conducts live-fire exercise CVN 78 commences second round of carrier qualifications CVN 78 completes first CQ for VFA-106 and VAQ-120 Truman CSG strikes ISIL from Mediterranean Sea Truman Strike Group Deploys CVW 8 conducts flight operations with inert ordnance aboard USS Gerald R. Ford