USS John F. Kennedy Decommissioned and Sold for 1 Cent for Dismantling
The USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) was decommissioned and sold for one cent for dismantling after proposals for its preservation as a museum failed. It departed for dismantling in Brownsville, Texas, where the process will involve recycling materials and managing hazardous waste. The Navy is also navigating challenges related to the costly retirement of future nuclear-powered carriers while striving to maintain an 11-carrier fleet.
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The USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) departed the U.S. Navy's Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia on January 16, 2025, for dismantling in Brownsville, Texas, arriving on February 2, 2025.
The carrier was sold for one cent due to failed museum proposals. The dismantling process involves recycling materials and disposing of hazardous waste. The Navy faces challenges with future nuclear-powered carrier retirements, with costs potentially exceeding $1 billion for dismantling the ex-USS Enterprise (CVN-65). Maintaining an 11-carrier force remains a priority for the Navy amidst these challenges.
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