HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Achieves Preliminary Acceptance of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
Globe Newswire•29/09/2026•15:45 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) achieves preliminary acceptance from the U.S. Navy
- ➤CVN 79 completes final step before formal delivery to the U.S. Navy
- ➤CVN 79 begins underway testing and crew operational proficiency training
- ➤CVN 79 departs Newport News Shipbuilding for Naval Station Norfolk
Expert Statements
Bryan Caccavale, NNS vice president of program management
“Achieving preliminary acceptance is another step toward ensuring the U.S. Navy has the aircraft carriers it needs to carry out the mission of defending our nation.”
Bryan Caccavale, NNS vice president of program management
“It is an honor to see Kennedy depart and begin integration into the fleet.”
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has achieved preliminary acceptance of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Preliminary acceptance, the final step before formal delivery to the U.S. Navy, allows the Navy to begin underway test and evaluation of Kennedy’s unique systems and for the crew to gain operational proficiency. CVN 79 successfully completed acceptance trials in August.
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