NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 7, 2016)-- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Ship Sponsor Susan Ford Bales and Commanding Officer Capt. John F. Meier admire the bronze statue honoring President Gerald R. Ford is unveiled during a ceremony in the ship's hanger bay. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Fairchild/Released)