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Newport News Shipbuilding has successfully completed the dry dock portion of aircraft carrier USS George Washington’s (#CVN73) refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH). Following the recent flooding of more than 100 million gallons of water into the dry dock, CVN 73 was successfully moved to an outfitting berth, where it will begin final outfitting and testing.…
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) was officially christened Oct. 7, 2016 at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding with its namesake and 41st president in attendance. Source
Newport News Shipbuilding christened Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the first ship of the next-generation class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, on Nov. 9, 2013. Source
Today, Newport News Shipbuilding began flooding the dry dock where aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (#CVN79) has been under construction since its keel was laid in 2015. The controlled process of slowly filling the dry dock with more than 100 million gallons of water takes place over several days, and marks the first time the…
Newport News Shipbuilding will christen John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) on Dec. 7, 2019. In anticipation of the ceremony, shipbuilders reflect on the construction process and pride that goes into building the most technologically-advanced aircraft carrier in the world. Source
As we look forward to christening John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) on Saturday, Dec. 7, we reflect on the ship’s namesake, construction milestones, and celebrate the thousands of American shipbuilders who have dedicated countless hours of hard work, skill and craftsmanship to bring this aircraft carrier to life. Source
Today is the big day! Newport News Shipbuilding will christen U.S. Navy aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (#CVN79) during a ceremony later this morning. Check out this awesome timelapse of the event setup as NNS prepares to welcome guests to the shipyard. Join us for live and replay coverage of the event on this channel…
Take a look at this video featuring highlights from the John F. Kennedy christening ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding. Thousands of shipbuilders, U.S. Navy personnel and guests attended the event to watch Ambassador Caroline Kennedy christen John F. Kennedy (#CVN79), the second aircraft carrier named in honor of her father. Source
Newport News Shipbuilding has launched John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, into the James River. With the aid of six tugboats, Kennedy was guided down the river about a mile from Dry Dock 12, where the ship has been under construction, to the shipyard’s Pier 3. There, the ship…
Ship’s Cook 3rd Class Doris Miller was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. The U.S. Navy announced that CVN 81 will be named in his honor, making it the second ship named after Miller and the first aircraft carrier named for an African…
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