170722-N-YZ222-010 NORFOLK (July 22, 2017) Sailors welcome a veteran aboard to enjoy the aircraft carrierUSS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. 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 Anna-Liesa Hussey/Released)