170722-N-IX020-0009 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors prepare to man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk. 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 2nd Class Ryan Litzenberger/Released)