Watch Sparks Fly Everywhere as Carrier USS Ford Launches/Recovers F-18s with Electromagnetic Systems (Video) October 13, 2017 Nicola US Navy USS Ford Launches/Recovers F-18s with Electromagnetic Systems Watch F-18 Super Hornets conduct launches and recoveries utilizing EMALS/AAG electromagnetic systems from USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck. Please support our Sponsors - Or Buy an Item from our Catalog