USS Gerald R. Ford Perfects Sustainability at Sea with First Vertical Replenishment

After 14 days at sea conducting flight operations and multiple certifications, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed its first vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters, attached to the “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 while alongside USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) in the Atlantic Ocean, March 24. Read Full News At This Link...

MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, conduct a vertical replenishment-at-sea from the USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) to the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

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