NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 14, 2024) Capt. Colin Day, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Friday cut a ribbon at the opening of the aft gym. The gym, named in honor of President John F. Kennedy’s pivotal role in the space race, stands as a testament to the crew’s shared history and values. The space serves as a boost to the quality-of-life for PCU John F. Kennedy Sailors, both in the present and future. John F. Kennedy is the second Ford-class aircraft carrier and is under construction at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division in Newport News, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tyrell K. Morris)