Capt. John Meier, prospective commanding officer for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), speaks at the beginning of an island landing ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. The island-landing ceremony marks the final super-lift in the construction process for the ship as the 555-metric ton island is lifted into place on the ship's flight deck. The Gerald R. Ford is the first is a new class of aircraft carriers, and is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)
Date Taken: | 01.26.2013 |
Date Posted: | 01.28.2013 23:04 |
Photo ID: | 821946 |
VIRIN: | 130126-N-YX169-053 |
Resolution: | 2848x4288 |
Size: | 2.24 MB |
Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US |
Web Views: | 15 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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