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Ford-class aircraft carrier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_short_description)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Short_description_is_different_from_Wikidata)    For other ships with the same name, see (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_F._Kennedy) (USS John F. Kennedy) USS John F. Kennedy .  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_American_English_from_December_2013)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_Wikipedia_articles_written_in_American_English)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_dmy_dates_from_May_2026)    USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79)_Underway_on_Sea_Trial.jpg)    John F. Kennedy underway during sea trials in 2026     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     History    ()     United States   Name John F. Kennedy   Namesake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy) (John F. Kennedy) John F. Kennedy   Awarded 15 January 2009  Builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington_Ingalls_Industries) (Huntington Ingalls Industries) Huntington Ingalls Industries   Cost (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar) (United States dollar) US$ 11.341 billion(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-fas-1) [ 1]      Laid down 20 July 2015(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-nvr-2) [ 2]      Launched 29 October 2019(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-launched-3) [ 3]    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-nvr-2) [ 2]      Sponsored by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Kennedy) (Caroline Kennedy) Caroline Kennedy   Christened 7 December 2019(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-christened-4) [ 4]      Identification CVN-79  Motto "Serve with courage"  Status Sea trials  Badge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79)_crest.png)        (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     General characteristics  Class & type (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford-class_aircraft_carrier) (Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier) Gerald R. Ford -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_carrier) (Aircraft carrier) aircraft carrier   Displacement About 100,000 long tons (100,000 tonnes) (full load)(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-5) [ 5]      Length 1,106 ft (337 m)  Beam  134 ft (41 m) (waterline) 256 ft (78 m) (flight deck)     Draft 39 ft (12 m)  Installed power Two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1B_reactor) (A1B reactor) A1B (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_reactor) (Nuclear reactor) nuclear reactors   Propulsion Four shafts  Speed In excess of 30 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_(unit)) (Knot (unit)) knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)  Range Unlimited distance; 20–25 years  Complement 4,660  Sensors & processing systems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPY-6) (AN/SPY-6) AN/SPY-6(V)3 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_band) (S band) S band (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_electronically_scanned_array) (Active electronically scanned array) active electronically scanned array (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-OTE_2024-6) [ 6]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPY-3) (AN/SPY-3) AN/SPY-3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Band) (X Band) X Band Air Search Radar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPQ-9#SPQ-9B) (AN/SPQ-9) AN/SPQ-9B (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_band) (X band) X band surface search radar(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-OTE_2024-6) [ 6]        Armament (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-air_missile) (Surface-to-air missile) Anti-aircraft missiles : 2 × Mark 29 GMLS equipped with 8 x (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-162_ESSM) (RIM-162 ESSM) RIM-162D/G Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile  2 × Mark 49 GMLS equipped with 21 x (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile) (RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile) RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile  Guns: 3 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS) (Phalanx CIWS) Mark 15 Block 1B 20mm Phalanx CIWS  4 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Browning) (M2 Browning) M2A1 50BMG .50 Cal. (12.7 mm NATO Round) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_gun) (Machine gun) machine guns     Aircraft carried More than 80, can hold up to 90 combat aircraft  Aviation facilities 1,092 ft × 256 ft (333 m × 78 m) flight deck      USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is the second (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford-class_aircraft_carrier) (Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier) Gerald R. Ford -class  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_carrier) (Aircraft carrier) aircraft carrier built for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy . She  was launched on 29 October 2019, and christened on 7 December 2019. She is currently scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in March 2027.   Naming [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79)&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Naming) edit  ]   On 7 December 2007, the 66th anniversary of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor) (Attack on Pearl Harbor) attack on Pearl Harbor , Arizona congressman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Mitchell) (Harry Mitchell) Harry Mitchell proposed naming this ship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arizona) (USS Arizona) Arizona  .(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-7) [ 7]    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-8) [ 8]    In 2008 and 2009, there were proposals in Congress to name either the CVN-79 or the subsequent (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CVN-80) (CVN-80) CVN-80 Barry M. Goldwater , after the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Goldwater) (Barry Goldwater) late U.S. senator of the same state.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-9) [ 9]    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-10) [ 10]    On 29 May 2011, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense) (United States Department of Defense) Department of Defense announced that the ship would be named for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy) (John F. Kennedy) John F. Kennedy , the 35th (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States) (President of the United States) president of the United States , who served in the Navy during (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II) (World War II) World War II .(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-11) [ 11]    She is the third navy ship named after members of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_family) (Kennedy family) Kennedy family , and the second aircraft carrier named John F. Kennedy , succeeding (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CV-67)) (USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)) USS John F. Kennedy  (CV-67) , which was active from 1968 to 2007.  Construction [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79)&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: Construction) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CVN-79_JFK_construction_bow.jpg)   John F. Kennedy being constructed in September 2018  On 15 January 2009, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_Shipbuilding) (Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding) Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding was awarded a $374-million contract for design work and construction preparation for John F. Kennedy .(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-12) [ 12]    On 30 September 2010, Northrop Grumman announced that preparations were under way to begin construction.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-13) [ 13]    On 25 February 2011, the Navy conducted the First Cut of Steel ceremony at Northrop Grumman in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_News) (Newport News) Newport News , signalling the formal start of construction for John F. Kennedy .(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-14) [ 14]    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-15) [ 15]     John F. Kennedy was originally planned to be completed in 2018, but this deadline was extended to 2020 after Secretary of Defense (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gates) (Robert Gates) Robert Gates announced in 2009 a shift to a five-year building program for the sake of fiscal sustainability. By late 2012, delays had occurred in construction, and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) Navy Department was investigating extending the construction time of both (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_(CVN-80)) (USS Enterprise (CVN-80)) Enterprise  and John F. Kennedy by an additional two years, which could delay the carrier's entry into service until 2022.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-fas-1) [ 1]    In September 2013, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_Accountability_Office) (Government Accountability Office) Government Accountability Office recommended delaying the detail design and construction contract for John F. Kennedy until programmatic shortfalls are sorted out, based on technical, design, and construction challenges in completing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gerald_R._Ford) (USS Gerald R. Ford) Gerald R. Ford  .(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-16) [ 16]    Both the Navy and Defense Department rejected the recommendation.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_May_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2026)) citation needed   ]   The ship's keel was laid in Newport News, Virginia on 22 August 2015.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-USNI_Keel_Laying-17) [ 17]    As part of the traditional (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel_laying) (Keel laying) keel laying ceremony , the initials of ship sponsor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Kennedy) (Caroline Kennedy) Caroline Kennedy , daughter of President Kennedy and the sponsor of the previous John F. Kennedy , were welded into the ship's hull.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-USNI_Keel_Laying-17) [ 17]    As of late June 2017 the ship was 50% structurally complete.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-18) [ 18]    On 28 February 2018, HII announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding division had built 70% of the structures necessary to complete John F. Kennedy .(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-19) [ 19]    On 30 April 2018, HII announced that she was "75 percent structurally erected and more than 40 percent complete." On 3 May 2018 HII President & CEO Mike Petters reported that John F. Kennedy was to be launched three months ahead of schedule on 29 October 2019.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-20) [ 20]    On 30 May 2019 the 588-ton bridge and island was installed. Under the island Captain Todd Marzano (the final commander of the previous John F. Kennedy ), placed his wings and the first (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_half_dollar) (Kennedy half dollar) Kennedy half dollar , which was donated by Caroline Kennedy, was put in place. Next to these Rear Admiral Brian Antonio (former program executive officer for aircraft carriers),(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-21) [ 21]    Rear Admiral Roy Kelley (commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic),(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-22) [ 22]    and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Boykin) (Jennifer Boykin) Jennifer Boykin (president, Newport News Shipbuilding)(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-23) [ 23]    placed coins each embossed with quotes from President Kennedy and parts of the ship's motto. Caroline could not be present, so the order was given via radio for the crane operator to lift the island and set it down on the deck over the ceremonial items and entombing them in the ship's superstructure.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-24) [ 24]    The ship was fully completed on 11 July 2019 with the installation of the upper bow and launch deck consisting of the ship's two forward catapults.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-25) [ 25]     On 1 October 2019, the ship's crew was activated for the first time as (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Commissioning_Unit) (Pre-Commissioning Unit) Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy at a ceremony aboard the vessel at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_News_Shipbuilding) (Newport News Shipbuilding) Newport News Shipbuilding .(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-26) [ 26]    On 29 October 2019, Newport News Shipbuilding began flooding the dry dock where John F. Kennedy has been under construction. The process of filling the dry dock with more than 100,000,000 US gallons (380,000,000  L; 83,000,000  imp  gal) of water took place over several days, and it marked the first time the ship has been in water. Once the ship was afloat, she was moved to west end of the dry dock.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-27) [ 27]    The ship was christened on 7 December 2019 by Caroline Kennedy, who reenacted the bottle bash she did when the first John F. Kennedy (CV-67) was christened 52 years earlier.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-christened-4) [ 4]     In November 2020, HII received a nine-figure modification on an earlier contract to accomplish CVN 79 "single phase delivery and Joint Strike Fighter ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35C) (F-35C) F-35C ) capabilities" in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_News,_Virginia) (Newport News, Virginia) Newport News, Virginia .(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-:0-28) [ 28]    According to the contract announcement, the "single-phase delivery approach" is adopted "to meet both Fleet requirements and a congressional mandate of ensuring that CVN 79 is capable of operating and deploying Joint Strike Fighter (F-35C) aircraft before completing the post-shakedown availability (PSA) as codified in Section 124 of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 116-92)."(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-:0-28) [ 28]    The ship first tested her (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Aircraft_Launch_System) (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System in 2022,(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-29) [ 29]    and her combat system in 2023.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-30) [ 30]    In the same year, the U.S. Navy awarded a contract worth almost $400 million to HII for upgrades to the ship's flight deck, island, and weapon systems.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-31) [ 31]    In February 2024 HII and the Navy began dead load testing and the first sleds were shot off the deck in late February until the end of April.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-32) [ 32]    With the extra work moved into the base construction period, starting in 2023, the delivery schedule from mid-2024 to sometime in 2025, but moves up the date when she will be in full service, because less of the otherwise extensive finishing work will be left for the post-delivery post-shakedown period.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-33) [ 33]     On 8 April 2025, the Navy announced that the carrier's planned July delivery date would likely be missed.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-34) [ 34]    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-35) [ 35]    The new delivery date is March 2027.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-36) [ 36]     On 28 January 2026, USS John F. Kennedy departed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_News_Shipbuilding) (Newport News Shipbuilding) Newport News Shipbuilding for initial sea trials.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-37) [ 37]    She successfully completed her builder's initial builder sea trials on 5 February.(USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_note-38) [ 38]      See also [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79)&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: See also) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)   External videos  on the official YouTube channel of HI Industries (in English)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg) (video icon)    (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qi_gSTyfMw) Building John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)  on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_video_(identifier)) (YouTube video (identifier)) YouTube   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg) (video icon)    (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkd-s8ulfmY) Bringing John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) to Life  on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_video_(identifier)) (YouTube video (identifier)) YouTube   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg) (video icon)    (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38EEfFZZ4mI) John F. Kennedy (#CVN79) Christening Ceremony  on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_video_(identifier)) (YouTube video (identifier)) YouTube     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_of_the_United_States_Navy) (List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy) List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_memorials_to_John_F._Kennedy) (List of memorials to John F. Kennedy) List of memorials to John F. Kennedy     References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79)&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: References) edit  ]    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-fas_1-0) 1  (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-fas_1-1) 2   O'Rourke, Ronald (22 December 2017). (https://web.archive.org/web/20200222045627/https://fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/RS20643.pdf) "Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress" (PDF) . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Research_Service) (Congressional Research Service) Congressional Research Service . Archived from (https://fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/RS20643.pdf) the original (PDF) on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2018 . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Naval+Vessel+Register&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvr.navy.mil%2Fnvr%2FgetHull.htm%3FshipId%3D3971&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-launched_3-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/releases/dry-dock-flooded-aircraft-carrier-jfk-cvn79) "Huntington Ingalls Industries Floods Dry Dock in Preparation for Christening Of Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)" (Press release). Huntington Ingalls Industries. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Huntington+Ingalls+Industries+Floods+Dry+Dock+in+Preparation+for+Christening+Of+Aircraft+Carrier+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN+79%29&rft.pub=Huntington+Ingalls+Industries&rft.date=2019-10-29&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.huntingtoningalls.com%2Freleases%2Fdry-dock-flooded-aircraft-carrier-jfk-cvn79&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-christened_4-0) 1  (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-christened_4-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20200313113020/https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/releases/aircraft-carrier-jfk-christened) "Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Christened at Newport News Shipbuilding" (Press release). Huntington Ingalls Industries. 7 December 2019. 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Fact+File&rft.atitle=Aircraft+Carriers+-+CVN&rft.date=2020-09-17&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2FResources%2FFact-Files%2FDisplay-FactFiles%2FArticle%2F2169795%2Faircraft-carriers-cvn%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-OTE_2024_6-0) 1  (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-OTE_2024_6-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.dote.osd.mil/Portals/97/pub/reports/FY2024/navy/2024cvn78.pdf) "CVN 78 Gerald R. Ford-Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier" (PDF) . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director,_Operational_Test_and_Evaluation) (Director, Operational Test and Evaluation) Director, Operational Test and Evaluation . (https://web.archive.org/web/20260118065555/https://www.dote.osd.mil/Portals/97/pub/reports/FY2024/navy/2024cvn78.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=CVN+78+Gerald+R.+Ford-Class+Nuclear+Aircraft+Carrier&rft.pub=Director%2C+Operational+Test+and+Evaluation&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dote.osd.mil%2FPortals%2F97%2Fpub%2Freports%2FFY2024%2Fnavy%2F2024cvn78.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-7) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Breshnahan, John. (https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-now/585) "The U.S.S. Barry M. Goldwater?" . Politico.com . Politico. Retrieved 24 August 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Politico.com&rft.atitle=The+U.S.S.+Barry+M.+Goldwater%3F&rft.aulast=Breshnahan&rft.aufirst=John&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fblogs%2Fpolitico-now%2F585&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service) (Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-8) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Giblin, Paul. (https://web.archive.org/web/20100109211616/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/103548) "Mitchell urges Navy to name ship Arizona" . www.eastvalleytribune.com . East Valley Tribune. Archived from (http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/103548) the original on 9 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.eastvalleytribune.com&rft.atitle=Mitchell+urges+Navy+to+name+ship+Arizona&rft.aulast=Giblin&rft.aufirst=Paul&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastvalleytribune.com%2Fstory%2F103548&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-9) ↑   Expressing the sense of Congress on naming an aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Barry M. Goldwater, H.R. Con. Res. 359, 110th Cong. (2008). (https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/359) Congress.gov   (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-10) ↑   Expressing the sense of Congress that a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the Navy, either the aircraft carrier designated as CVN–79 or the aircraft carrier designated as CVN–80, should be named the U.S.S. Barry M. Goldwater, H.R. Con. Res. 83, 111th Cong. (2009). (https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/83) Congress.gov   (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-11) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.politico.com/story/2011/05/aircraft-carrier-to-be-named-for-jfk-055893) "Aircraft carrier to be named for JFK" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politico) (Politico) Politico  . 29 May 2011. (https://web.archive.org/web/20210920054329/https://www.politico.com/story/2011/05/aircraft-carrier-to-be-named-for-jfk-055893) Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Politico&rft.atitle=Aircraft+carrier+to+be+named+for+JFK&rft.date=2011-05-29&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2F2011%2F05%2Faircraft-carrier-to-be-named-for-jfk-055893&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-12) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20100705105503/http://www.sb.northropgrumman.com/about/assets/Newport_News_Facts.pdf) "Fact Sheet" (PDF) . Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. Archived from (http://www.sb.northropgrumman.com/about/assets/Newport_News_Facts.pdf) the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2009 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Fact+Sheet&rft.pub=Northrop+Grumman+Shipbuilding&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sb.northropgrumman.com%2Fabout%2Fassets%2FNewport_News_Facts.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-13) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/photo-release-northrop-grumman-announces-leadership-changes-at-shipbuilding-sector-in-newport-news) "Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Announces Leadership Changes at Shipbuilding Sector in Newport News" . Northrop Grumman . 30 September 2010. (https://web.archive.org/web/20201021170524/https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/photo-release-northrop-grumman-announces-leadership-changes-at-shipbuilding-sector-in-newport-news) Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Northrop+Grumman&rft.atitle=Photo+Release+--+Northrop+Grumman+Announces+Leadership+Changes+at+Shipbuilding+Sector+in+Newport+News&rft.date=2010-09-30&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.northropgrumman.com%2Fnews%2Freleases%2Fphoto-release-northrop-grumman-announces-leadership-changes-at-shipbuilding-sector-in-newport-news&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-14) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20110301164544/http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=58799) "Construction Begins on Navy's Newest Aircraft Carrier" . United States Navy . 25 February 2011. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=58799) the original on 1 March 2011. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=United+States+Navy&rft.atitle=Construction+Begins+on+Navy%27s+Newest+Aircraft+Carrier&rft.date=2011-02-25&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D58799&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-15) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Frost, Peter (26 February 2011). (https://web.archive.org/web/20220710104713/https://www.dailypress.com/military/dp-nws-cvn-79-steel-cutting-20110225-story.html) "Shipyard Cuts First Steel For Next Carrier; Funding Remains In Flux" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Press_(Virginia)) (Daily Press (Virginia)) Daily Press  . Newport News, Virginia. Archived from (https://www.dailypress.com/military/dp-nws-cvn-79-steel-cutting-20110225-story.html) the original on 10 July 2022. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Daily+Press&rft.atitle=Shipyard+Cuts+First+Steel+For+Next+Carrier%3B+Funding+Remains+In+Flux&rft.date=2011-02-26&rft.aulast=Frost&rft.aufirst=Peter&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailypress.com%2Fmilitary%2Fdp-nws-cvn-79-steel-cutting-20110225-story.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-16) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Fabey, Michael (5 September 2013). (https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220000/http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_09_05_2013_p0-613496.xml) "Delay Kennedy Carrier Contract, GAO Says | Defense content from" . Aviation Week. Archived from (http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_09_05_2013_p0-613496.xml) the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2016 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=Delay+Kennedy+Carrier+Contract%2C+GAO+Says+%26%23124%3B+Defense+content+from&rft.date=2013-09-05&rft.aulast=Fabey&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aviationweek.com%2FArticle.aspx%3Fid%3D%2Farticle-xml%2Fawx_09_05_2013_p0-613496.xml&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-USNI_Keel_Laying_17-0) 1  (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-USNI_Keel_Laying_17-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  LaGrone, Sam (22 August 2015). (http://news.usni.org/2015/08/24/keel-laid-for-john-f-kennedy-carrier) "Keel Laid for John F. Kennedy Carrier" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Institute) (United States Naval Institute) United States Naval Institute . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Huntington+Ingalls+Industries&rft.atitle=Video+Release%E2%80%94Huntington+Ingalls+Industries+Floods+Dry+Dock+in+Preparation+for+Christening+Of+Aircraft+Carrier+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN+79%29&rft.date=2019-10-29&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.huntingtoningalls.com%2Freleases%2Fdry-dock-flooded-aircraft-carrier-jfk-cvn79&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-:0_28-0) 1  (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-:0_28-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20210723103015/https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/2402363/) "Contracts for November 2, 2020" . U.S. Department of Defense . 2 November 2020. Archived from (https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/2402363//) the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Department+of+Defense&rft.atitle=Contracts+for+November+2%2C+2020&rft.date=2020-11-02&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.defense.gov%2FNewsroom%2FContracts%2FContract%2FArticle%2F2402363%2F%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-29) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Fabey, Michael (11 February 2022). (https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/carrier-kennedy-to-start-emals-testing-later-this-year) "Carrier Kennedy to start EMALS testing later this year" . Janes . (https://web.archive.org/web/20220212094551/https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/carrier-kennedy-to-start-emals-testing-later-this-year) Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Janes&rft.atitle=Carrier+Kennedy+to+start+EMALS+testing+later+this+year&rft.date=2022-02-11&rft.aulast=Fabey&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.janes.com%2Fdefence-news%2Fnews-detail%2Fcarrier-kennedy-to-start-emals-testing-later-this-year&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-30) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Fabey, Michael (15 February 2023). (https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/carrier-kennedy-set-to-enter-combat-system-test-programme-this-quarter) "Carrier Kennedy set to enter combat system test programme this quarter" . Jane's . (https://web.archive.org/web/20230227104807/https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/carrier-kennedy-set-to-enter-combat-system-test-programme-this-quarter) Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Jane%27s&rft.atitle=Carrier+Kennedy+set+to+enter+combat+system+test+programme+this+quarter&rft.date=2023-02-15&rft.aulast=Fabey&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.janes.com%2Fdefence-news%2Fnews-detail%2Fcarrier-kennedy-set-to-enter-combat-system-test-programme-this-quarter&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-31) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Manuel, Rojoef (27 June 2023). (https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/27/us-kennedy-aircraft-carrier-delivery/) "US Navy Updates Delivery Strategy for Future USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier" . The Defense Post . (https://web.archive.org/web/20230627133601/https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/27/us-kennedy-aircraft-carrier-delivery/) Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Defense+Post&rft.atitle=US+Navy+Updates+Delivery+Strategy+for+Future+USS+John+F.+Kennedy+Aircraft+Carrier&rft.date=2023-06-27&rft.aulast=Manuel&rft.aufirst=Rojoef&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedefensepost.com%2F2023%2F06%2F27%2Fus-kennedy-aircraft-carrier-delivery%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-32) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://hii.com/news/hii-newport-news-shipbuilding-carrier-cvn-79-dead-load-testing/) "HII Begins Topside EMALS Testing on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) at Newport News Shipbuilding" . HII . Retrieved 5 May 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=HII&rft.atitle=HII+Begins+Topside+EMALS+Testing+on+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN+79%29+at+Newport+News+Shipbuilding&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fhii.com%2Fnews%2Fhii-newport-news-shipbuilding-carrier-cvn-79-dead-load-testing%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-33) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Shelbourne, Mallory (23 March 2023). (https://news.usni.org/2023/03/23/ford-aircraft-carrier-john-f-kennedy-to-deliver-a-year-late) "Ford Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy to Deliver a Year Later" . U.S. Naval Institute . (https://web.archive.org/web/20230323202348/https://news.usni.org/2023/03/23/ford-aircraft-carrier-john-f-kennedy-to-deliver-a-year-late) Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Naval+Institute&rft.atitle=Ford+Aircraft+Carrier+John+F.+Kennedy+to+Deliver+a+Year+Later&rft.date=2023-03-23&rft.aulast=Shelbourne&rft.aufirst=Mallory&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2023%2F03%2F23%2Fford-aircraft-carrier-john-f-kennedy-to-deliver-a-year-late&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-34) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Capaccio, Anthony (8 April 2025). (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-08/us-carrier-s-july-delivery-date-likely-to-be-missed-navy-says?srnd=homepage-americas&sref=IYQ5mP1s) "Carrier's Delivery Date Likely to Be Missed, US Navy Says" . Bloomberg . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Bloomberg&rft.atitle=Carrier%E2%80%99s+Delivery+Date+Likely+to+Be+Missed%2C+US+Navy+Says&rft.date=2025-04-08&rft.aulast=Capaccio&rft.aufirst=Anthony&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2025-04-08%2Fus-carrier-s-july-delivery-date-likely-to-be-missed-navy-says%3Fsrnd%3Dhomepage-americas%26sref%3DIYQ5mP1s&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-35) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Seck, Hope (9 April 2025). (https://news.usni.org/2025/04/09/first-columbia-class-sub-two-aircraft-carriers-face-delivery-delays-navy-officials-tell-senate) "First Columbia-class Sub, Two Aircraft Carriers Face Delivery Delays, Navy Officials Tell Senate" . USNI . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=USNI&rft.atitle=First+Columbia-class+Sub%2C+Two+Aircraft+Carriers+Face+Delivery+Delays%2C+Navy+Officials+Tell+Senate&rft.date=2025-04-09&rft.aulast=Seck&rft.aufirst=Hope&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2025%2F04%2F09%2Ffirst-columbia-class-sub-two-aircraft-carriers-face-delivery-delays-navy-officials-tell-senate&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-36) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Shelbourne, Mallory (7 July 2025). (https://news.usni.org/2025/07/07/carrier-john-f-kennedy-delivery-delayed-2-years-fleet-will-drop-to-10-carriers-for-1-year) "Carrier John F. Kennedy Delivery Delayed 2 Years, Fleet Will Drop to 10 Carriers For 1 Year" . USNI News . Retrieved 7 July 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=USNI+News&rft.atitle=Carrier+John+F.+Kennedy+Delivery+Delayed+2+Years%2C+Fleet+Will+Drop+to+10+Carriers+For+1+Year&rft.date=2025-07-07&rft.aulast=Shelbourne&rft.aufirst=Mallory&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2025%2F07%2F07%2Fcarrier-john-f-kennedy-delivery-delayed-2-years-fleet-will-drop-to-10-carriers-for-1-year&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-37) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Shelbourne, Mallory (28 January 2026). (https://news.usni.org/2026/01/28/carrier-uss-john-f-kennedy-gets-underway-for-first-time-ahead-of-builders-trials) "Carrier John F. Kennedy Gets Underway for First Time Ahead of Builder's Trials" . USNI News . Retrieved 28 January 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=USNI+News&rft.atitle=Carrier+John+F.+Kennedy+Gets+Underway+for+First+Time+Ahead+of+Builder%E2%80%99s+Trials&rft.date=2026-01-28&rft.aulast=Shelbourne&rft.aufirst=Mallory&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2026%2F01%2F28%2Fcarrier-uss-john-f-kennedy-gets-underway-for-first-time-ahead-of-builders-trials&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+F.+Kennedy+%28CVN-79%29)    (USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79).html#cite_ref-38) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  HII (5 February 2026). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkDIW15mzQI) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Successfully Completes Builder’s Sea Trials  . Retrieved 6 February 2026 – via YouTube. 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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Pursuer_(D73)) (HMS Pursuer (D73)) CVE-17 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Altamaha_(CVE-18)) (USS Altamaha (CVE-18)) CVE-18  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Striker_(D12)) (HMS Striker (D12)) CVE-19  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Barnes_(CVE-20)) (USS Barnes (CVE-20)) CVE-20  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Block_Island_(CVE-21)) (USS Block Island (CVE-21)) CVE-21  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Searcher_(D40)) (HMS Searcher (D40)) AVG-22 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Breton_(CVE-23)) (USS Breton (CVE-23)) CVE-23  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ravager_(D70)) (HMS Ravager (D70)) CVE-24 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Croatan_(CVE-25)) (USS Croatan (CVE-25)) CVE-25  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sangamon_(CVE-26)) (USS Sangamon (CVE-26)) CVE-26  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Suwannee_(CVE-27)) (USS Suwannee (CVE-27)) CVE-27  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Chenango_(CVE-28)) (USS Chenango (CVE-28)) CVE-28  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Santee_(CVE-29)) (USS Santee (CVE-29)) CVE-29  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Charger) (USS Charger) CVE-30  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Prince_William_(CVE-31)) (USS Prince William (CVE-31)) CVE-31  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Slinger_(D26)) (HMS Slinger (D26)) ACV-32 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Atheling) (HMS Atheling) CVE-33  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Emperor_(D98)) (HMS Emperor (D98)) CVE-34  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ameer_(D01)) (HMS Ameer (D01)) CVE-35 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Begum_(D38)) (HMS Begum (D38)) ACV-36  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Trumpeter_(D09)) (HMS Trumpeter (D09)) ACV-37 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Empress_(D42)) (HMS Empress (D42)) ACV-38 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Khedive) (HMS Khedive) ACV-39 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Speaker_(D90)) (HMS Speaker (D90)) CVE-40  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Nabob_(D77)) (HMS Nabob (D77)) CVE-41 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Premier) (HMS Premier) ACV-42 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Shah_(D21)) (HMS Shah (D21)) CVE-43 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Patroller) (HMS Patroller) CVE-44 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Rajah) (HMS Rajah) CVE-45 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ranee) (HMS Ranee) CVE-46 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Trouncer_(D85)) (HMS Trouncer (D85)) CVE-47  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Thane) (HMS Thane) CVE-48  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Queen_(D19)) (HMS Queen (D19)) CVE-49 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ruler) (HMS Ruler) CVE-50 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Arbiter) (HMS Arbiter) CVE-51 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Smiter_(D55)) (HMS Smiter (D55)) CVE-52 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Puncher_(D79)) (HMS Puncher (D79)) CVE-53 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Reaper) (HMS Reaper) CVE-54 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Casablanca) (USS Casablanca) CVE-55  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Liscome_Bay) (USS Liscome Bay) CVE-56  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Anzio_(CVE-57)) (USS Anzio (CVE-57)) CVE-57  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Corregidor) (USS Corregidor) CVE-58  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mission_Bay) (USS Mission Bay) CVE-59  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Guadalcanal_(CVE-60)) (USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)) CVE-60  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Manila_Bay) (USS Manila Bay) CVE-61  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Natoma_Bay) (USS Natoma Bay) CVE-62  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_St._Lo) (USS St. Lo) CVE-63  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tripoli_(CVE-64)) (USS Tripoli (CVE-64)) CVE-64  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wake_Island) (USS Wake Island) CVE-65  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_White_Plains_(CVE-66)) (USS White Plains (CVE-66)) CVE-66  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Solomons) (USS Solomons) CVE-67  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kalinin_Bay) (USS 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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Saginaw_Bay) (USS Saginaw Bay) CVE-82  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sargent_Bay) (USS Sargent Bay) CVE-83  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shamrock_Bay) (USS Shamrock Bay) CVE-84  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shipley_Bay) (USS Shipley Bay) CVE-85  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sitkoh_Bay) (USS Sitkoh Bay) CVE-86  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Steamer_Bay) (USS Steamer Bay) CVE-87  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cape_Esperance) (USS Cape Esperance) CVE-88  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Takanis_Bay) (USS Takanis Bay) CVE-89  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Thetis_Bay) (USS Thetis Bay) CVE-90  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Makassar_Strait) (USS Makassar Strait) CVE-91  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Windham_Bay) (USS Windham Bay) CVE-92  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Makin_Island_(CVE-93)) (USS Makin Island (CVE-93)) CVE-93  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Lunga_Point) (USS Lunga Point) CVE-94  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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kula_Gulf) (USS Kula Gulf) CVE-108  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cape_Gloucester) (USS Cape Gloucester) CVE-109  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Salerno_Bay) (USS Salerno Bay) CVE-110  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Vella_Gulf_(CVE-111)) (USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111)) CVE-111  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Siboney_(CVE-112)) (USS Siboney (CVE-112)) CVE-112  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Puget_Sound_(CVE-113)) (USS Puget Sound (CVE-113)) CVE-113  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Rendova) (USS Rendova) CVE-114  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bairoko) (USS Bairoko) CVE-115  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Badoeng_Strait) (USS Badoeng Strait) CVE-116  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Saidor) (USS Saidor) CVE-117  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sicily) (USS Sicily) CVE-118  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Point_Cruz) (USS Point Cruz) CVE-119  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mindoro_(CVE-120)) (USS Mindoro (CVE-120)) CVE-120  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Rabaul) (USS Rabaul) CVE-121 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Palau) (USS Palau) CVE-122  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tinian) (USS Tinian) CVE-123  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commencement_Bay-class_escort_carrier) (Commencement Bay-class escort carrier) CVE-124 to CVE-139 X      British escort carrier (BAVG/BACV)3  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Archer_(D78)) (HMS Archer (D78)) BAVG-1 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Avenger_(D14)) (HMS Avenger (D14)) BAVG-2 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Biter_(D97)) (HMS Biter (D97)) BAVG-3 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Charger) (USS Charger) BAVG-4 DC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Dasher_(D37)) (HMS Dasher (D37)) BAVG-5 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tracker_(D24)) (HMS Tracker (D24)) BACV-6 NC      Aircraft carrier, helicopter assault (CVHA) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Thetis_Bay) (USS Thetis Bay) CVHA-1      Drone aircraft catapult control 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The most relevant symbol is listed for each ship. 2 Prior to July 1943, escort carriers were classified as auxiliary vessels with the "AVG" and "ACV" hull classification symbols.  Aside from the symbol, hull numbers did not change. 3 Hull numbers with the "BAVG" and "BACV" symbols were used for American-built escort carriers intended for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy) (Royal Navy) Royal Navy .  Italics Active  •  C Currently commissioned  •  P Planned/under construction  •  NC Never commissioned  •  X Canceled/not assigned  •  DC Commissioned with a different hull number Underline (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford-class_aircraft_carrier) (Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier) Gerald R. 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