170722-N-CV877-1034 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) run up the brow to bring the ship to life during 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)