Keywords: US Navy 091114-N-5549O-135 Robert Bowker welds the initials of Susan Ford Bales into the keel of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a keel laying and authentication ceremony.jpg Susan Ford Bales into the keel of the aircraft carrier Gerald R Ford CVN 78 during a keel laying and authentication ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News Gerald R Ford is the newest class of aircraft carrier U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S O'Brien/Released 2009-11-14 091114-N-5549O-135 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 78513 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S O'Brien PD-USGov-Military-Navy Newport News Shipbuilding Keel-laying ceremonies Gas metal arc welding Susan Ford |