Keywords: U.S. Navy Adm. Jonathan Greenert, left, the chief of naval operations, congratulates Susan Ford Bales, the sponsor of the aircraft carrier that bears her father's name at the conclusion of the christening 131109-N-WL435-982.jpg U S Navy Adm Jonathan Greenert left the chief of naval operations congratulates Susan Ford Bales the sponsor of the aircraft carrier that bears her fathers name at the conclusion of 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 the first Ford-class aircraft carrier to join the fleet in 2016 2013-11-09 MCC Peter D Lawlor http //www defenseimagery mil/imageRetrieve action guid 7654278ef07fe6e7d2099f905e3882a9a35be12d t 2 Public domain photograph from defenseimagery mil http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html guid 7654278ef07fe6e7d2099f905e3882a9a35be12d 131109-N-WL435-982 2013-11-15 Newport News PD-USGov-Military-Navy Jonathan W Greenert in 2013 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ Handshakes involving the military Christening of USS Gerald R Ford CVN-78 Susan Ford |