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SECNAV Names Next CVN: USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVN 79)

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BOSTON (NNS) — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier will be named the USS John F. Kennedy. The selection John F. Kennedy, designated CVN 79, honors the 35th President of the United States and pays tribute to his service in the Navy, in the government, and…

USS Enterprise (CVAN/CVN-65) At Fifty
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USS Enterprise (CVAN/CVN-65) At Fifty

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“Whenever the Enterprise roams in the traditional freedom of the seas, she is the sovereign of the United States, a mighty symbol of our determination to preserve liberty and justice and a clear sign of our nation’s ability to do so.” – ADM Arleigh Burke, 24 Sept 1960 This Friday (24 Sept) marks the 50th…