The 825-ton stern superlift for the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is lowered into place to complete the ship’s stern on 9/12/2011. Photo by John Whalen, Newport News Shipbuilding. Post date September 2, 2020 ← A composite photo illustration of the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 78) at sea. The Kennedy is the second ship in the Ford class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding. → Jan 25, 2012 – The hull of CVN 78 begins to take shape several years into construction. Photo by Chris Oxley