Norfolk Departure The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to transit to Newport News Shipyard, Va., for six months of modernization, maintenance, and repairs, Aug. 20, 2021. SHARE: Download: Full Size (1.94 MB) Tags: navy Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William Spears VIRIN: 210820-N-OK726-0047C.JPG Photo Gallery