Celebrating the Ford Class

The Laying of the Keel for CVN 80

On Saturday, August 27, 2022 the ceremonial keel will be laid on the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Enterprise (CVN 80), in Newport News, Virginia. This is a moment of celebration for both the shipyard and supply-chain, and the more than 92,000 essential workers who design, weld, build, and maintain the components that go on these cutting-edge warships.

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