The USS Gerald R. Ford’s EMALS is finally operational, but does replacing reliable steam with electromagnetic tech make the carrier a high-tech marvel or a maintenance nightmare? This secret weapon promises faster launches, yet critics still worry about its reliability in a high-intensity conflict. 🇺🇸 . . #military #usa #CVN78 #EMALS #USNavy #GeraldRFord #NavalAviation #FutureTech | Military Aviation

The US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, successfully launched and recovered a fighter jet for the first time. http://cnn.it/2vi7tCm | CNN International

USS Gerald R. Ford Moves Into Strike Position Off Venezuela After a quiet port stop in St. Thomas, the USS Gerald R. Ford has moved into place just off Venezuela’s coast. It’s not alone. Navy destroyers. A Marine amphibious assault ship. A submarine armed with Tomahawks. Thousands of U.S. Marines already landed in Puerto Rico - now rehearsing combat landings in jungle terrain. Military flights tied to B-52s are in the air. And then came the GPS blackout. National security analyst Brandon Weicher