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Navy’s next carrier, USS John F. Kennedy, returns from first sea trials

The John F. Kennedy is the second of 10 planned Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. It is scheduled for official ...

Newest Ford-class carrier USS John F. Kennedy aces sea trials

The USS John F. Kennedy, which is set to join the fleet in 2027, returned to Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, after ...

U.S. Navy's Next Supercarrier, USS John F. Kennedy, Began Sea Trials

Even as the builder sea trials mark the final stage in the construction of the warship, it is a reminder that CVN-79 won't be available for service for nearly two years.

USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group makes move amid threat from Iran

The USS Abraham Lincoln entered CENTCOM waters Monday amid escalating threats from Iran and the potential for a "credible" ...

Navy's new John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier begins sea trials

The USS John F. Kennedy, which could homeport in Bremerton as early as 2029, has left its Virginia-based shipbuilder for ...
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Navy’s next aircraft carrier sails into the Atlantic for sea trials

The USS John F. Kennedy’s sea trials will give the Navy and builders a chance to operate crucial systems and components at ...
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Next U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail for Sea Trials

The next Gerald R. Ford class supercarrier, to be known as the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), set sail under its own power from Newport News for the first time on Jan. 28, 2026 to begin manufacturer ...