USS Gerald R. Ford to be commissioned Saturday

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (via WOOD TV 8) — On Saturday in Newport News, Virginia, the U.S. Navy will commission its newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford.

The $12.9 billion vessel, the first of its class, has been under construction since 2009 and was delivered to the Navy last month. It will serve as a lasting tribute to Grand Rapids’ favorite son.

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