190925-N-YW264-1016 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper is greeted by Capt. John J. Cummings, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), upon arriving aboard the ship. Esper visited Ford to see first-hand the progress the ship is making during its post-shakedown availability and to speak directly with Ford and Navy leadership. This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring badges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Melvin/Released)