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 ...
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John F. Kennedy completes Builder’s Sea Trials, first underway

Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) and her crew departed HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) and steamed to ...
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Newest Ford-class carrier USS John F. Kennedy heads to sea for testing

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy, departs Newport News Shipbuilding for sea trials. (HII) The U.S. Navy ...
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7,700 gallons of fuel spills into James River during transfer to John F. Kennedy carrier

Investigation underway after Newport News Shipbuilding fuel spill into James River during fuel transfer Friday afternoon ...
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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 ...
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Carrier John F. Kennedy Returns From First Stint At Sea, Completes Builder’s Trials

The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) returned Feb. 4, 2026, to Newport News Shipbuilding after a one-week stint at sea to complete builder’s trials. HII photo Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy ...