USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin
Business Insider: Captain of the US Navy's new supercarrier says he doesn't miss anything about older aircraft carriers and wouldn't want to go back
* The USS Gerald R. Ford is the first of a new class of Navy supercarriers, and Insider recently had the opportunity to talk to the captain about his experiences.
* While the Ford has had its fair share of problems, Capt. J.J. Cummings says there is nothing he misses about the older Nimitz-class carriers. He says he would not want to go back.
* "This ship is the leading edge of technology for naval and carrier aviation," Cummings told Insider. "It's the future of the Navy right here."
The USS Gerald R. Ford is a first-in-class aircraft carrier that has had its fair share of growing pains. Still, its commanding officer says that there's nothing he misses about the Nimitz-class carriers and that he wouldn't want to go back.
The Ford is behind schedule, over budget, and still sorting out certain developmental challenges. The $13 billion aircraft carrier has at times been a point of tension between lawmakers, Navy leaders, and the primary shipbuilder. But the Ford CO told Insider the carrier is getting back on track.
Capt. J.J. Cummings, who took command of the Ford in August 2018, said that "there are very few concerns" about the technology.
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