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

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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.

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