About the Project

Learn more about what the USS JFK Project will offer, where it will be located and why!

The Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame (RIAHOF) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit established in 2000.

Strong, all volunteer leadership and a knowledgeable board give us the expertise to succeed!


From the Governor of Rhode Island to members of the Kennedy family, find out what today’s leaders think of our efforts.

Some forward-thinking companies have gotten “on-board” in the earliest stages of this exciting opportunity!

When the Navy removed the USS Saratoga from donation status in 2009, our team’s decade-long efforts shifted focus to the USS John F. Kennedy.