USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials

Future USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier completes Acceptance Trials

The aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy has completed acceptance sea trials, HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Navy announced.

USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials

The USS John F. Kennedy completed acceptance sea trials Saturday as it heads toward its scheduled fiscal 2027 delivery.

John F. Kennedy carrier successfully completes sea trials

It may be years late and billions over budget, but the John F. Kennedy is getting closer to commission after successfully completing sea trials this month.

USS John F. Kennedy successfully completes sea trials

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier is inching toward completion after successfully undergoing sea trials. The USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is the Navy’s second Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and is ...

Future USS John F. Kennedy Completes Acceptance Trials

Future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) completed Acceptance Trials Aug. 15, following a 4-day underway period off the Atlantic Coast.

HII Completes Successful Acceptance Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy - Seapower Magazine

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—HII announced Aug. 15 that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent successful builder’s sea trials. “It is an honor to take Kennedy to …