According to a press release published by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) on August 26, 2021, hosted a ceremonial event today at its Newport News Shipbuilding division that marked the first construction milestone in the life of the aircraft carrier Doris Miller (CVN 81).
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| Artist rendering of the future Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier Doris Miller (Picture source: U.S. Department of Defense) |

