The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier recently finished its combat systems ship’s qualification trials(CSSQT) and reached 8,000 aircraft launches and recoveries.The CSSQT work onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) began in February and was theculminating combat systems test of the carrier’s 18-month post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T)phase of operations. CSSQT is a Naval Sea Systems Command requirement to verify the shippersonnel can operate and maintain their combat systems in a safe and effective manner.
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