U.S. Navy christens newest aircraft carrier

U.S. Navy christens newest aircraft carrier

U.S. Navy christens newest aircraft carrier

The U.S. Navy has christened its newest Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), during a ceremony on Saturday, December. 6, at the Newport News Shipbuilding.

John F. Kennedy is the second aircraft carrier of the Gerald R. Ford class, slated to replace USS Nimitz (CVN 68), when that ship is decommissioned.

“This is, I think, one of the most exciting days I’ve had…

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