USS JFK Carrier Project in RI

The Project Vision

Mission Statement  • Project Description: Broad Appeal  •   Education  • Community Benefits  • Disaster Relief  •
Why We Will Succeed

Mission Statement of the USS John F. Kennedy Project

USS John F. Kennedy, 2004

Our mission is to preserve and interpret our principal artifact, the super carrier USS John F Kennedy in order to educate and entertain the public while serving as a constant reminder to future generations of the sacrifices of those who have gone before. The carrier will be the principal element of a self-sufficient Heritage and Technology Park in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island that will:

• Become an economic engine, creating jobs and generating economic impact;

• Motivate students through innovative programming, providing them with useful skills and experiences to help them become productive members of society;

• Serve as an emergency management and disaster relief asset for the region;

• Educate the public about the cost of freedom; and

• Honor veterans of all services.

Exhibit focus will be on 20th century naval and aviation history, centered on the role played by USS John F Kennedy. Another important interpretive element will document President Kennedy and Kennedy family links to Rhode Island.

The historical fabric of the naval and aviation history of Narragansett Bay will be interwoven with the part played by Rhode Island and Rhode Islanders in the protection of our nation.

In accomplishing this mission, the Museum will become a valuable local, regional and national asset, with demonstrable economic, cultural, educational, disaster relief and quality of life benefits.