A senior officer on the newest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy’s fleet says the ship’s stop in Canada signals the value of working closely with allies in times of international tension.
Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, the commanding officer on the USS Gerald R. Ford, said the flagship carrier completed training exercises in the North Atlantic with NATO warships during its inaugural mission at sea.
As he spoke on the ship’s deck on Saturday with the Halifax cityscape in the background, Lanzilotta said the nuclear-powered vessel “represents power projection.”
“The physical presence of the ship, along with our allies, shows our partnership. It shows how tight we are,” he said. “It’s a visible reminder of that.”…