190801-N-NO627-1390 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 1, 2019) Capt. Tim Waits, executive officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and fellow Gerald R. Ford officers identify and assess navigational aids during an outbound harbor transit. The outbound harbor transit was used as a training exercise to identify hazards and bearings in preparation for Gerald R. Ford's return to Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Angel Thuy Jaskuloski/Released)