{"id":12934,"date":"2023-05-30T12:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=12934"},"modified":"2023-05-31T06:49:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T06:49:51","slug":"uss-gerald-r-ford-cvn-78-holds-reception-during-oslo-port-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=12934","title":{"rendered":"USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Holds Reception During Oslo Port Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Capt. Rick Burgess, Gerald R. Ford\u2019s commanding officer opened the ceremony with a few words, followed by the playing of the U.S. and Norwegian national anthems.<\/p>\n

\u201cWelcome to the United States\u2019 capital warship. It is an absolute honor to host in the event tonight, one in which we have the opportunity to share in friendship and camaraderie,\u201d said Burgess.<\/p>\n

The event highlighted the long-standing bilateral alliance between the U.S. and Norway, and celebrated the first port visit during Ford\u2019s deployment. Guest speakers included Munsch, Ambassador Nathanson, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St\u00f8re.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is really a great honor to welcome the USS Gerald R. Ford and its crew to Norway and to Oslo,\u201d said St\u00f8re. \u201cThis is a historical event. I believe it is a show of force, but it is also a show of friendship and it is a show of trust.\u201d<\/p>\n

Munsch spoke on how the event furthers the trust between the U.S. and Norway.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is remarkable that we have 500 wonderful guests aboard this ship,\u201d said Munsch. \u201cWhat you\u2019re looking at is actually just the tip of the iceberg for the relationship between the American armed forces and Norwegian armed forces.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ambassador Nathanson emphasized that NATO is more unified than ever, even in the face of an ever-evolving security environment, and that the evening\u2019s gathering of military and civilians from around the world aboard the Navy\u2019s newest, most advanced aircraft carrier testified to the alliance\u2019s cohesion.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife Jane and I are overjoyed to be here on this gorgeous Norwegian spring evening to welcome the USS Gerald R. Ford to Oslo,\u201d said Nathanson. \u201cThis tremendous vessel, the largest and most powerful warship in the world, has come to Oslo on her maiden deployment is a testament of the United States commitment to Norway, NATO and European security now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The evening included an opportunity for the more than 500 guests to enjoy food and beverages, as well as a ceremonial toast and cake cutting.<\/p>\n

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is conducting a scheduled deployment in the Atlantic Ocean in support of interoperability and maritime security. The GRFCSG provides an inherently flexible naval force capable of deploying across combatant commands to meet emerging missions, deter potential adversaries, reassure allies and partners, enhance security and guarantee the free flow of global commerce. In total, the GRFCSG is deployed with more than 6,000 Sailors across all platforms ready to respond globally to combatant commander tasking.<\/p>\n

Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy\u2019s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy\u2019s capacity to project power on a global scale. Ford-class aircraft carriers introduce 23 new technologies, including Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System, Advanced Arresting Gear and Advanced Weapons Elevators. The new systems incorporated onto Ford-class ships are designed to deliver greater lethality, survivability and joint interoperability with a 20% smaller crew than a Nimitz-class carrier, paving the way forward for naval aviation.<\/p>\n

For more information about the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), visit https:\/\/www.airlant.usff.navy.mil\/cvn78\/ and follow along on Facebook: @USSGeraldRFord, Twitter: @Warship_78, DVIDS: www.dvids.net\/CVN78 and LinkedIn at USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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