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The structural culmination came with the installation of the 780-ton upper bow and forward flight deck in mid-2019, effectively completing the ship’s primary steel framework. This step laid the groundwork for the subsequent internal systems and systems integration.
Systems and Internal Complexity
Once the steel structure is complete, the focus shifts to transforming the carrier into a fully operational vessel. The USS John F. Kennedy contains approximately 2,615 compartments—over a thousand of which had been completed by mid-2022.