NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr 07, 2016) – Capt. John F. Meier, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), hosts a luncheon in his inport cabin with Susan Ford Bales, ship sponsor, Greg Willard, co-chairman of the Gerald R. Ford Commissioning Committee, sculptor J. Brett Grill, Ford senior officers and family members prior to the unveiling of a statue honoring Ford’s naval service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick Grieco/Released)