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    A man in a dark suit with a red tie is seated at a white desk, signing a photograph with a large marker. The photograph being signed appears to show the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. A partial U.S. dollar bill and a signature are also visible on the desk surface.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    07.22.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Fairchild 

    USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

    NORFOLK, Va. (July 22, 2017) --President Donald J. Trump autographs a copy of USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commissioning program before making his remarks at the commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk. Ford is the lead ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, and the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. Fairchild.)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2017
    Date Posted: 09.19.2017 20:54
    Photo ID: 3789967
    VIRIN: 170722-N-OG138-0088
    Resolution: 4354x3110
    Size: 2.05 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
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