Lt. j.g. William Baldwin (middle), from Riverside, California, and Lt. j.g. John Garcia , (right), from Englewood, Colorado, complete an underway checklist on the bridge in preparation for taking Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) to sea for the first time for Builder’s Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paris McKee)
| Date Taken: | 01.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.05.2026 15:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9508775 |
| VIRIN: | 260128-N-TH264-1024 |
| Resolution: | 5600x4000 |
| Size: | 2.16 MB |
| Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US |
| Hometown: | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, US |
| Hometown: | RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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John F. Kennedy completes Builder’s Sea Trials, First Underway
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