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Navy/USMC

HII Lays Keel for Second Ford-class Aircraft Carrier

Valerie Insinna

Monday, August 24th, 2015

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Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding [HII] on Aug. 22 laid the keel for the Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)."The keel-laying for CVN-79 is an important milestone in returning a carrier named John F. Kennedy to our fleet, continuing the rich tradition of the name,” said Navy Secretary Ray Mabus in a statement. “President Kennedy was not only an inspirational leader, but also a sailor, a man who deeply understood the importance of…

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