After undergoing heavy modifications to adapt to a broader range of missions, the Kennedy became a class of its own, changing its classification to CV-67. This unique adaptation allowed it to serve 18 deployments over nearly four decades in various significant military operations including the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Gulf War, and responses following major global events such as the September 11 attacks.
"Filmed in New Orleans the year after Hurricane Katrina and released globally five years after 9/11, Scott's film reflects on a half-decade of American trauma and the diminishing sense of control."