The Navy will base a nuclear powered (CVN) aircraft carrier at Mayport Naval Station, Fla. The decision to do so came after environmental impact studies made Mayport the best option among several, which included basing the carrier at Norfolk Naval Station, Va. Mayport was home to the conventionally powered carrier John F. Kennedy, was decommissioned in 2007. To accommodate the new carrier, Mayport will need to undergo infrastructure modifications, wharf improvements, construction of nuclear propulsion plant maintenance facilities, and dredging.