The last conventionally-powered aircraft carrier built by the US Navy
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The mission of the USS John F Kennedy Project is to preserve and interpret their principal artifact, the super carrier USS John F Kennedy in order to educate and entertain the public while serving as a constant reminder to future generations of the sacrifices of those who have gone before. The carrier will be the principal element of a self-sufficient Heritage and Technology Park in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.  Read more at the USS John F Kennedy Project web site.

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  • I was on-board with VAQ 133 from 1976 until 1979. we did 1 North Atlantic and 2 MED Cruises. 

  • Ships company 1974 - 76. Navigation Division.  As much as I liked the cruises, when I got out in 1977 I promised I would not do that again.  Now I wish I had just one more chance.  After the Kennedy I served several months in NAS Jax then was assigned to the USS Independence for one cruise. 

  • Bill Bales (ae2) onboard big john with va72, 78-79 med cruise any others from that era
  • I was on the USS John F Kennedy from 1972 to 1975, I was a Supvr in Facility Control, I enjoyed the Med Cruises, The ship was commanded by Capt Ghormley and Capt Yates

  • I served on board the USS John F Kennedy from 1990 to 1994 as G-1 LCPO & Flight Deck Ordnance Chief. Was there for all the Desert Shield/Storm action.

  • Served onboard John F Kennedy as ESO and Ship's Sec. Worked for Captain Myers then Captain Hernandez. Great ship, great crew and great cruise (Med 80-81).
  • Joined JFK in late 1971 relieved Rm1 Gerwhols as LPO for communications. Our skipper at the time was Robert Ghormley.....Bullet Bob

  • I served aboard the ( SLACK JACK) as it was called under CAPT. YATES COMM. one 9 month med. & one 6 month unexpected med. we sat 33 days off coast of libya with 2 other carrier groups . Ready for the BIG ONE.

  • JFK in 1974/1977 3rd div.  What a time I had.

  • I was in VA-72 from 1975 to 1978 and we serve on the JFK.

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22NOV1975 flight ops off the coast NW coast of Sicily. It is just a few minutes past 2200 we have just heard the evening prayer from the Chaplain, and the collision alarm starts sounding. The USS John F Kennedy suddenly rocks sharply to the starboard side. The GQ alarm is sounding. I am 18 yrs. old and aboard my first ship for just 3 weeks. My GQ station is REPAIR 3, the after mess-decks. "Time Plus 4, set ZEBRA". Somehow the USS Belknap CTG-26 has collided with us. Many lives were lost that…

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