150616-N-DW912-019 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 16, 2015) Ship's sponsor Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Gerald R. Ford, autographs a test sled during a test of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) aboard the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The test is a major step towards the scheduled delivery of Gerald R. Ford in 2016. (U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cory Rose/Released)