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USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78 Christmas Patch Beware Of The Mongoose The "Black Sheep" moniker resonatesUSS Gerald R. Ford CVN 78 Christmas Patch Holiday Spirit on the Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) celebrates Christmas at sea because the Navy doesn't stop for holidays. This embroidered Christmas patch represents USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the lead ship of the Navy's newest class of aircraft carriers. Christmas at sea is a unique military experience the crew decorates the ship, the galley prepares a special holiday meal, and the chaplain