USS John F. Kennedy CVN-79
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February 25, 2011: The first piece of steel is cut for the as yet unnamed CVN-79.
(Photo courtesy of Northrup Grumman Newport News)
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May 29, 2011: Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces the name of the next nuclear powered aircraft carrier as USS John F. Kennedy CVN-79 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.



Graphic of the proposed new aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jay M. Chu, U.S.N.





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