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Preserving Aviation HIstory

Here is Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy CVN-79 underway in the Atlantic during Builder's Trials, Jan. 30, 2026. #ussjohnfkennedy #cvn79 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Here is the island of the aircraft carrier PCU USS John F. Kennedy CVN-79 being landed onto the flight deck during a mast-stepping ceremony in 2019. #ussjohnfkennedy #cvn79 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

PCU John F. Kennedy CVN-79 under in the Atlantic Ocean during Builder's Trials, Jan. 30, 2026. #ussjohnfkennedy #cvn79 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

PCU USS John F Kennedy CVN-79 is getting closer to commissioning, here she is last month at sea for trials. #ussjohnfkennedy #cvn79 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Big John CV-67 had a unique exhaust stack with it being angled outboard. Do you know this affected flight operations? #ussjohnfkennedy #cv67 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Flashback to 1987 with Big John (CV-67) entering Boston harbor. A good contingent of 80’s Naval Aviation on deck! #cv67 #ussjohnfkennedy #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

USS John F Kennedy CVA-67 during construction during the mid 60’s, notice anything different about the island construction and placement? #ussjohnfkennedy #cv67 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Flashback to 2019 with the upper bow unit of the future aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy CVN-79 was fitted to the primary structure...

Here is a look at Big John arriving at Brownsville, TX. Farewell old friend! #bigjohn #ussjohnfkennedy #cv67 #cva67 #navalsafari...

Looks like Big John could be arriving tomorrow to Brownsville, TX. You can track with Marine Traffic the location of Laney Chouest doing...