Madeline Kanne, a former nuclear surface warfare officer (SWO-N) once assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) Reactor Department, poses in front of reactor spaces during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 3, 2026. Kanne returned to John F. Kennedy as a civilian engineer to test the ship’s reactor systems during Builder’s Trials. 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 1st Class Sean Gallagher)
| Date Taken: | 02.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2026 14:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9519815 |
| VIRIN: | 260203-N-UP745-5097 |
| Resolution: | 5295x3530 |
| Size: | 4.85 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 52 |
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