 Newport News Shipbuilding recently held a key lane ceremony for the future USS John F. Kennedy. Carolyn Kennedy, daughter of the ship's namesake, is serving as the ship's sponsor. As a child, she christened the first USS John F. Kennedy, a kiddie hot-class aircraft carrier, which was decommissioned in August 2007. During the ceremony, Ms. Kennedy declared the keel truly and fairly laid. Her initials were welded onto a steel plate that will be permanently affixed to the ship, signifying her enduring relationship with the shipbuilders and crew. The ship and other Ford-class carriers will be the premier Ford asset for crisis response, humanitarian relief, and the early decisive striking power in major combat operations. It will also provide improved war fighting capabilities, quality of life improvements for sailors, and reduced life cycle costs. To watch the full Kill Lane video, visit the Huntington Ingalls website.