The South County Independent, a local newspaper serving southern RI and, specifically, Newport County, recently published a project update overview for the local community. Since we are looking at siting the project in Newport County, as far north as Melville [in Portsmouth] right on down to Newport, it is notable that the local press is… Continue reading South County Independent Runs Feature Piece About the Project
2012 Year-end Project Update: Navy Confirms Possible Public-Private Partnership
Over the past several weeks, project leadership has been working behind the scenes at the very highest levels of the Navy to identify the most appropriate berthing location for the ship on Aquidneck Island. We continue to explore all possible Newport County locations. In mid-November, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and his real estate… Continue reading 2012 Year-end Project Update: Navy Confirms Possible Public-Private Partnership
10th Annual RI Aviation Hall of Fame Dinner to be held Saturday, November 17, 2012
We are pleased to announce our annual sell-out event has moved to a newer, larger location in Cranston, RI, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. We are looking forward to another year of celebrating Rhode Island’s rich place in aviation history. For more information, please visit RIAHOF.org.
Call for Volunteers: Help Rebuild a Harrier Jet!
We are currently looking for volunteers to help restore a Harrier Jet in our possession… If you are in the New England area (or will be), interested in metalworking and can help, please let us know! For all the details, please click here.
Naval Historical Foundation helps spread the word!
Our project was featured in an NHF article. Read the article here.
By Popular Demand: A List of Items “Rescued” from the USS Saratoga CV/A-60
In June, our volunteers were able to complete, with the Navy’s permission, 3 days of unloading items off of the USS Saratoga for use and/or display on board the USS John F. Kennedy when we get it: The list includes: 83 ready room chairs, 32 vidmar cabinets (designed for maximum usage of the cube especially… Continue reading By Popular Demand: A List of Items “Rescued” from the USS Saratoga CV/A-60
USS John F. Kennedy Project Update – June, 2012
For the past several months, the major focus of RIAHOF’s USS John F. Kennedy Project has been to work with all potential stakeholders to determine the preferred mooring location on Aquidneck Island. Encouraged by this news, two of our major donors increased their commitment to an aggregate $2 million. Fundraising consultant Bill White is hopeful… Continue reading USS John F. Kennedy Project Update – June, 2012