US Navy sets off massive, live explosives next to aircraft carrier

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completes the first explosive Full Ship Shock Trials event in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2021. (Seaman Jackson Adkins/U.S. Navy).

Using live explosives in shock trials helps the U.S. Navy confirm that new warships can meet demanding mission requirements under harsh conditions they might encounter in battle.