USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun) Related:U.S. Navy to christen new class of aircraft carrierWASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, the Defense Department said on Wednesday.Full Story

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

Two workers prepare for the christen for USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

Susan Ford Bales (C), daughter of Gerald Ford, the 38th U.S. president, hosts a swear-in ceremony for crew of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

Capt. John F. Meier, the Commanding Officer of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), poses for a photo before the ship at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

Susan Ford Bales (C), daughter of Gerald Ford, the 38th U.S. president, hosts a swear-in ceremony for crew of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

The island of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

The island of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

 

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen at the Huntington-Ingalls Industries Newport News shipyard in Virginia, the United States, Nov. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy will christen aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, the first ship in a new class of super carrier, at a ceremony scheduled for Saturday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)