Newstovote - Close the bottle of wine had been opened. That tradition is a sign for the inauguration of the aircraft carrier United States (U.S. ) is a new, USS Gerald Ford, was inaugurated by Uncle Sam's Navy.
Ford is the mother ship for the U.S. Navy's nuclear powered. The aircraft carrier was mentioned to have super advanced technology to guard U.S. combat ships at sea or ocean.
This fleet is designed to transport aircraft in greater numbers. Another advantage is allowing fighter aircraft, including unmanned aircraft to take off or landing in a shorter time.
This renewal is for the first time in four decades. Currently, Ford construction has reached 70 percent and will be completed in 2015. This ship will be piloted in a number of marine advance, before the operation. The aircraft carrier is scheduled to be joining forces with the Navy in 2016.
Ship at a cost of approximately $ 2 billion . Ford is designed to minimize the number of crew, which is expected to save $ 4 billion over 50 years age of the ship.
" The mother ship is truly a miracle of technology. Aircraft Carriers will bring unmanned aircraft , and he will scatter the laser, " said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert during a ceremony christening Ford aircraft carrier in Newport News shipyard where Ford made, as quoted by the Associated Press ( AP ), Sunday ( 10/11/2013 ).
Selection of Ford name is a form of tribute to the former U.S. President Gerald Rudolph 38th " Jerry " Ford, in 1974 to 1977, who also had served as World War II.
In addition , Ford has served as Vice President of the 40th in 1973-1974. Ford 's daughter, Susan Ford Bales, sponsor ship and had the honor to break the wine bottle into the hull.
In his speech, Susan hopes that the sailors who joined the U.S. Navy has integrity just like his father . " Dad never told, so you have to fulfill your promise. You heal this nation. And Dad, we will always be proud of, " said Susan .
Ford died on December 26, 2006, at the age of 93 years. Besides remembered with the naming of the aircraft carrier, the Republican politicians also made the museum as a mark of respect.
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