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PCU John F. Kennedy Conducts First Fixed-Wing Aircraft Launch

Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy conducts its first ever flight launch operations involving fixed-wing aircraft while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 13, 2026. John F. Kennedy is underway conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing, which assess the operational capabilities of the ship's ai

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Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy conducts its first ever flight launch operations involving fixed-wing aircraft while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 13, 2026. John F. Kennedy is underway conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing, which assess the operational capabilities of the ship's aircraft launch and recovery equipment with U.S. Navy aircraft. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nolan Pennington, Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dean Cates, and Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jayden Howard)

PCU John F. Kennedy Conducts First Fixed-Wing Aircraft Launch

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