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Why the USS John F. Kennedy Comes to Port Later than Expected
T he second USS John F. Kennedy was scheduled for delivery in 2022 but fell behind due to delays caused by the pandemic; now, the vessel is ninety-five percent complete and has a contract delivery ...
Newport News-built John F. Kennedy will move to Washington state, join fleet
The ship is nearing completion at Newport News Shipbuilding and is scheduled to join the fleet later this year.
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The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Might Miss Its Scheduled Summertime Deployment
The timely arrival of the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group appears to be critical for U.S. interests. Based on several ...
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The US Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Nightmare Is Back
The delivery of the US Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), is likely to be delayed ...
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Puget Sound shipyard begins work to become homeport for USS John F. Kennedy
The Navy has begun a $145 million overhaul of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard's "electrical backbone," the first step in ...
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The Ford-class USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Is Facing Delays
The second Gerald R. Ford-class carrier, USS John F. Kennedy, was scheduled for delivery back in 2022. However, this timeline keeps getting pushed back due to a combination of reported technical ...
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The Navy Is Preparing to Commission Its Next Ford-class Carrier
The Ford-class USS John F. Kennedy is expected to reach operational capacity by the end of the decade. USS Nimitz just departed for its final deployment cycle after serving the Navy for more than ...
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Navy proposes to bring next-gen aircraft carrier to NBK-Bremerton
The U.S. Navy has proposed to station the new USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton in 2029. The USS JFK is proposed to replace the USS Nimitz which is currently ...