170722-N-CV877-0752 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) stand by on the pier while waiting to bring the ship to life during the Gerald R. Ford's commissioning ceremony. Gerald R. Ford is the lead ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, and the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Pankau/Released)