Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyrell Morris | PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) | 12.25.2025
Lt. Joel Almeida, a chaplain assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), delivers a message during the first at-sea worship service in the ship’s chapel during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 1, 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 Petty Officer 1st Class Tyrell Morris | PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) | 12.25.2025
Lt. Joel Almeida, a chaplain assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), delivers a message during the first at-sea worship service in the ship’s chapel during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 1, 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 Petty Officer 1st Class Tyrell Morris | PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) | 12.25.2025
Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) Command Chaplain, Cmdr. Stephen Griffin, gives remarks during the first at-sea worship service in the ship’s chapel during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 1, 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 Petty Officer 1st Class Tyrell Morris | PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) | 12.25.2025
The Chaplains and Religious Program Specialists assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) Command Religious Ministry Department (CRMD) pause for a photo following the first at-sea worship service in the ship’s chapel during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 1, 2026. The Command Religious Ministry Department is essential in maintaining morale and spiritual well-being of Sailors. ......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyrell Morris | PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) | 12.25.2025
Attendees follow along in the Bible during Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) first at-sea worship service in the ship’s chapel during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 1, 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyrell Morris | PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) | 12.25.2025
Lt. Joel Almeida, a chaplain assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), delivers a message during the first at-sea worship service in the ship’s chapel during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 1, 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 Petty Officer 1st Class Tyrell Morris | PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) | 12.25.2025
Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) Command Chaplain, Cmdr. Stephen Griffin, reads scripture during the first at-sea worship service in the ship’s chapel 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......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor | USS Boxer (LHD 4) | 10.18.2013
Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Kyle O'Doniel, from Bellevue, Neb., shelves books aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of......
