New Project Renderings Show USS JFK’s Future

A ground-level view of the proposed site placement of the USS John F. Kennedy in Coddington Cove.

We asked Tangram 3DS, an internationally recognized 3D computer graphics and animation company, to produce realistic renderings to convey the excitement and majesty of what the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy would look like in Coddington Cove.

The USS Saratoga Farewell Ceremony

People arrive to say see her again

The USS John F. Kennedy Project could not be where we are today without the years put into trying to acquire the USS Saratoga, and the dedicated men and women who helped try to make that happen. For that reason, we hosted a farewell ceremony at the ship on August 8, 2014, at the Officer’s Club and directly at Pier One, Naval Station Newport.

Middletown Town Council votes 6-1 to endorse USS JFK Project

On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, the Middletown Town Council voted to officially endorse the USS John F. Kennedy Project’s proposal to bring Big John to Rhode Island. The progress was picked up by the Associated Press and printed throughout the country! Read more about it in the press: The Providence Journal The Colorado Springs Gazette… Continue reading Middletown Town Council votes 6-1 to endorse USS JFK Project

USS JFK Project Model on Display at the Newport Gateway Visitor’s Center

As of today, a steady stream of worldwide visitors will see a major display about the effort to bring the retired aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy to Newport County. Our 14-foot long model of USS JFK, supplemented by a trade show display wall describing the project, now occupies a prominent place inside the Newport… Continue reading USS JFK Project Model on Display at the Newport Gateway Visitor’s Center