U.S. Navy Aviation Technician 3rd Class Wade Gillig, from New Caney, Texas, assigned to Security Department aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) mans the Small Craft Action Team on the flight deck on August 12, 2026. Acceptance Trials is a series of crew-led test events designed to demonstrate to the U.S. Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey that the ship is constructed in accordance with contract specifications, and that the crew is adequately trained to conduct operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaitlyn Bailey)
| Date Taken: | 08.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.19.2026 20:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9877251 |
| VIRIN: | 260812-N-AW439-1045 |
| Resolution: | 5592x3728 |
| Size: | 1.57 MB |
| Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US |
| Hometown: | NEW CANEY, TEXAS, US |
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PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Completes Acceptance Trials
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