Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Alejandro Martinezrodrigues, from Makakilo, Hawaii, assigned to Weapons Department aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), scouts and directs Small Craft Action Teams (SCAT) from the bridge during Sea and Anchor as the ship departs 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: | 9508776 |
| VIRIN: | 260128-N-TH264-1072 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 2.16 MB |
| Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US |
| Hometown: | MAKAKILO, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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John F. Kennedy completes Builder’s Sea Trials, First Underway
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