Newport News Shipbuilding reached the midpoint in the construction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (#CVN79) following the installation of one of the largest units on the ship. Weighing approximately 905 metric tons, the unit is one of the heaviest of the planned steel structures, known as superlifts, that will be joined together to make up the second ship in the Gerald R. Ford class. Read more in the press release: http://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/releases/cvn-79-gam

10K views · 490 reactions | John F. Kennedy (#CVN79) will be christened during a ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding on Saturday, Dec. 7. Watch this video as shipbuilders reflect on the hard work and pride that goes into building the most technologically-advanced aircraft carrier in the world. Live and replay coverage of the christening event will be available here on the Huntington Ingalls Industries Facebook page and at KennedyChristening.com starting around 11 a.m. | HII | Facebook