Aboard the Ford: What it’s like on a US Navy aircraft carrier preparing for deployment
04-04-2025 20:30 via breakingdefense.com

Aboard the Ford: What it’s like on a US Navy aircraft carrier preparing for deployment

“We have everybody on board getting to know each other and working on that synchronicity that’s required, and that’s really kind of the heart of COMPTUEX. This is a rehearsal, and we’re going to get it right,” says Capt. Rick Burgess, the Ford’s commanding officer.
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