The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford came under NATO command on Friday and is currently taking part in a series of planned maritime security activities and training with the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (SFN) in the Norwegian Sea.

This demonstrates the Alliance’s ability to integrate the high-end capabilities of a US first-in-class carrier, its strike group escorts, and embarked air wing.

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In a continued sign of transatlantic unity, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) came under NATO command today while preparing to conduct activities in the Norwegian Sea with other maritime forces from Allied Nations.

The Ford is on a scheduled deployment to the European Theater.

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This transfer of authority to Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (SFN) demonstrates the Alliance’s ability to integrate the high-end capabilities of a first-in-class carrier U.S., its strike group escorts, and embarked air wing during a series of planned maritime security activities and training.

Norway is the host nation for these events, which will take place over the following week.

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The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is comprised of its flagship and namesake, the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW 😎, Destroyer Squadron Two (DESRON 2), the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61).