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November 10, 2020 – Under the leadership of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) along with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, CSG-12’s Air and Missile Defense Commander, Commanding Officer of USS Gettysburg (CG 64), and CSG-12’s Information Warfare Commander commenced first-ever fully integrated carrier strike group operations for the Ford-class carrier,…
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October 1, 2020 – USS Normandy (CG 60) officially joined Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 to support air and missile defense operations, Oct. 1. Normandy, named after the battle of Normandy and the beach landings of D-Day, brings a history of excellence and unparcelled combat capability as an Aegis baseline nine cruiser to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group.…
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March 3, 2020 – USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is poised to log major milestones this month, when Carrier Strike Group Twelve (CSG-12) assumes operational control of the first ship of the Navy’s newest class of aircraft carrier and the ship begins flight deck certification off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. “I appreciate the diligence and speed that are…
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