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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rashidah Parker, from Killeen, Texas, assigned to Medical Department aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), assists during the ship’s first at-sea surgery which occurred during Builder’s Trials, Feb. 1, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tyrell K. Morris)
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