America’s Most-Advanced Warship Built with York, PA Parts
The newest and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier design in 40 years, Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is set to be commissioned by the U.S. Navy on Saturday, July 22, 2017. When it does, there will be components of the ship manufactured in York, PA. The commissioning of a ship is a grand ceremony culminating with raising the commissioning pennant to the masthead and for all purposes of law and tradition, the ship then becomes a United States Ship (USS) of the line.
Ford’s commissioning marks the accomplishment of years of construction and design and countless hours of work. Precision Custom Components, LLC (PCC) and its workforce of 200 men and women are part of the industrial base that supplies parts and services to Newport News Shipbuilding, the builder of the ship.
PCC is one of 109 companies in Pennsylvania that provide $282 million worth of parts and services for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers.
Last month, the Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Carriers, Rear Admiral Brian Antonio said, “Over the last several years, thousands of people have had a hand in delivering Ford to the Navy -- designing, building and testing the Navy's newest, most capable, most advanced warship. Without a doubt, we would not be here without the hard work and dedication of those from the program office, our engineering teams and those who performed and oversaw construction of this incredible warship."
Jim Stouch, Vice President of Business Development at PCC said, “We are proud of the significant contribution that PCC has made to U.S. Navy aircraft carriers going back to World War II and to the continued protection of the United States which our components will provide in the future. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier construction helps support the economy in Pennsylvania and provides opportunities for skilled workers for American made products. We offer our sincerest congratulations to the men and women of Newport News Shipbuilding and the crew of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).”
Last year, the U.S. Navy testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Seapower Subcommittee about the ship, “The Ford-class design improves war fighting capability, survivability, operational availability, and quality of life for sailors, while reducing total billets, including ship’s crew and air wing, by nearly 1,200 personnel and decreasing total ownership costs by approximately 4 billion per ship.”
Ford will continue the legacy of air power from the sea as the cornerstone of U.S. military supremacy around the globe.
More information on Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78): http://www.thefordclass.com
Jim Stouch
Vice President - Business Development
Precision Custom Components, LLC
500 Lincoln St.
P.O. Box 15101
York, PA 17405
Phone: 717-848-1126
email: jstouch@pcc-york.com
