NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016)—Capt. John F. Meier, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), gives a speech during a statue unveiling in the ship's hangar bay. The statue depicts Gerald R. Ford holding a sextant and looking out over the water in memory of his naval service during World War Two. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Litzenberger/Released)