Keywords: Christening ceremony for USS Gerald R. Ford 131109-N-WL435-783.jpg en Susan Ford Bales the daughter of former President Gerald R Ford and sponsor of the aircraft carrier that bears his name speaks at the christening ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford CVN 78 Nov 9 2013 at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News Va The Gerald R Ford was to be the first Ford-class aircraft carrier to join the fleet in 2016 U S Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Peter D Lawlor/Released 2013-11-09 Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Lawlor https //www dvidshub net/image/1061333 131109-N-WL435-783 2013-11-26 23 22 NEWPORT NEWS VA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Gerald R Ford CVN-78 USS Gerald R Ford CVN-78 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ Ceremonies of the United States Navy |