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NavalNorth AmericaAug 17, 2026

USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials

The Ford-class carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) completed acceptance sea trials. The milestone clears the ship toward delivery to the Navy. A significant carrier program step.

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