ProtectedShips US Navy fires program manager for Ford carrier By ANI - July 12, 2020 0 473 A T-45 Goshawk lands aboard the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in January. (US Navy) The program manager for the oft-delayed and over-budget aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford was fired earlier this month (July 2020), Navy Times reports. But why, exactly, Capt. Ron Rutan was relieved on July 1 remains unclear. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)