Ford Carrier Strike Group Commences First-Ever Integrated Operations

November 12, 2020

Naval News:

 

Under the leadership of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), along with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, CSG-12’s Air and Missile Defense commander, commanding officer of USS Gettysburg (CG 64), and CSG-12’s information warfare commander commenced first-ever fully-integrated carrier strike group operations for the Ford-class carrier, on Nov. 8.

During independent steaming event (ISE) 13, CVW-8 will execute cyclic flight operations while CSG-12 oversees unit level training, maritime strike exercises, an air defense exercise, and other larger force exercises…

 

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