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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.