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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:10 am    Post subject: USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) · Quote George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) The George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) is the 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. This evolutionary ship will pave the way to a new class of carriers. Named after the nation’s 41st president, this powerful warship of the 21st century will feature numerous improvements and modernizations. Learn more about this state-of-the-art ship at reference I. “Northrop Grumman christened the nation’s 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), on October 7, 2006. The ship’s namesake and 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, attended the ceremony and became the first president in the shipyard’s 120-year history to participate in the christening of his namesake ship. Several members of the Bush family were on hand for the special occasion, including the former president’s wife Barbara and their daughter, Doro Bush Koch. Mrs. Koch serves as the ship’s sponsor and performed the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the ship’s bow during the ceremony. President George W. Bush also attended and honored his father during the ceremony as a special guest speaker. http://www.nn.northropgrumman.com/bush or http://www.nn.northropgrumman.com/bush/christening.html Lieutenant Junior Grade George Bush, USNR LTJG George Bush's citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross Christman, Timothy J. "Vice President Bush Calls WW II Experience 'Sobering.'; Naval Aviation News 67 (Mar-Apr 1985): 12-15. George Bush in World War II: A Short Bibliography. Upon hearing of the Pearl Harbor attack, while a student at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., George Bush decided he wanted to join the Navy to become an aviator. Six months later, after graduation, he enlisted in the Navy on his 18th birthday and began preflight training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After completing the 10-month course, he was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve on 9 June 1943, several days before his 19th birthday; making him the youngest naval aviator then. After finishing flight training, he was assigned to Torpedo Squadron (VT-51) as photographic officer in September 1943. As part of Air Group 51, his squadron was based on USS San Jacinto in the spring of 1944. San Jacinto was part of Task Force 58 that participated in operations against Marcus and Wake Islands in May, and then in the Marianas during June. On 19 June, the task force triumphed in one of the largest air battles of the war. During the return of his aircraft from the mission, Ensign Bush's aircraft made a forced water landing. The destroyer, USS Clarence K. Bronson, rescued the crew, but the plane was lost. On 25 July, Ensign Bush and another pilot received credit for sinking a small cargo ship. After Bush was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade on 1 August, San Jacinto commenced operations against the Japanese in the Bonin Islands. On 2 September 1944, Bush piloted one of four aircraft from VT-51 that attacked the Japanese installations on Chi Chi Jima. For this mission his crew included Radioman Second Class John Delaney, and Lieutenant Junior Grade William White, USNR, who substituted for Bush's regular gunner. During their attack, four TBM Avengers from VT-51 encountered intense antiaircraft fire. While starting the attack, Bush's aircraft was hit and his engine caught on fire. He completed his attack and released the bombs over his target scoring several damaging hits. With his engine on fire, Bush flew several miles from the island, where he and one other crew member on the TBM Avenger bailed out of the aircraft. However, the other man's chute did not open and he fell to his death. It was never determined which man bailed out with Bush. Both Delaney and White were killed in action. While Bush anxiously waited four hours in his inflated raft, several fighters circled protectively overhead until he was rescued by the lifeguard submarine, USS Finback. For this action, Bush received the Distinguished Flying Cross. During the month he remained on Finback, Bush participated in the rescue of other pilots. Subsequently, Bush returned to San Jacinto in November 1944 and participated in operations in the Philippines. When San Jacinto returned to Guam, the squadron, which had suffered 50 percent casualties of its pilots, was replaced and sent to the United States. Throughout 1944, he had flown 58 combat missions for which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, three Air Medals, and the Presidential Unit Citation awarded San Jacinto. Because of his valuable combat experience, Bush was reassigned to Norfolk and put in a training wing for new torpedo pilots. Later, he was assigned as a naval aviator in a new torpedo squadron, VT-153. With the surrender of Japan, he was honorably discharged in September 1945 and then entered Yale University. Former Lieutenant George Herbert Walker Bush, U.S. Naval Reserve Transcript Of Naval Service 12 JUN 1924 Born in Milton, Massachusetts 13 JUN 1942 Enlisted in U.S. Naval Reserve 5  AUG 1942  Reported for Active Duty 8  JUN 1943  Honorably Discharged 9  JUN 1943  Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve and continued on Active Duty 1  AUG 1944  Lieutenant (junior grade) 18 SEP 1945 Released from Active Duty under honorable conditions 16 NOV 1948 Lieutenant 24 OCT 1955 Resignation accepted under honorable conditions SHIPS AND STATIONS U.S. Naval Air Station,             June 1943-Aug. 1943 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Instrn) Naval Air Operational               Aug. 1943-Aug. 1943 Training Command Carrier Qualification Training Unit U.S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, Ill. (Instrn) Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet,     Aug. 1943-Sept. 1943 U.S. Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va. (Instrn) Carrier Aircraft Service 21         Sept. 1943-Sept. 1943 (Instrn) Torpedo Squadron 51 (Naval Aviator) Sept. 1943-Dec. 1943 Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet,     Dec. 1944-Feb. 1945 U.S.Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va. Torpedo Squadron 97                   Feb. 1945-March 1945 Torpedo Squadron 153(Naval Aviator) March 1945-Sept. 1945 Headquarters, FIFTH Naval District  Sept. 1945-Sept. 1945 PERSONAL DECORATIONS Distinguished Flying Cross. Air Medal with two gold stars in lieu of subsequent awards Presidential Unit Citation awarded USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) RESERVE AFFILIATION NONE (Resigned 24 Oct 1955) Other documents related to LTJG Bush at the Naval Historical Center: Torpedo Squadron FIFTY-ONE's Aircraft Action Report of 2 September 1944,World War II Reports, Operational Archives Branch, Naval Historical Center Extracts from USS Finback's Tenth War Patrol Report on rescue of LTJG Bush, Operational Archives Branch, Naval Historical Center Carrier Air Group TWENTY's Aircraft Action Report of 2 September 1944, World War II Reports, Operational Archives Branch, Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq10-1.htm USS George Washington (CVN 73) underway in the Western Pacific on 4 November 2008. The rock group Smash Mouth visited USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 4 and played a concert for the ship's crew as the ship headed to sea after a four-day port visit in Guam. http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=40737   Navy to Commission Aircraft Carrier George H.W. Bush The George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Norfolk, Va. – 65th commissioned U. S. Aircraft Carrier and the 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The Navy's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George H. W. Bush will be commissioned Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. President George W. Bush will deliver the principal address. Dorothy Doro, Bush Koch, daughter of the ship's namesake, is the ship's sponsor. In the time-honored Navy tradition, she will give the order to "man our ship and bring her to life!" The last Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is named to honor World War II naval aviator and America’s 41st president George H. W. Bush. Born on June 12, 1924, in Milton, Mass., Bush began a lifetime of service to America when he joined the Navy on his 18th birthday as a seaman. He became the youngest pilot in the Navy at the time, receiving his commission and naval aviator wings before his 19th birthday. Bush flew the Avenger torpedo bomber in combat from the carrier USS San Jacinto. Â During an attack on enemy installations near Chichi Jima in September 1944, his plane was hit by enemy fire while making a bombing run. Although the plane was on fire and heavily damaged, he completed a strafing run on the target before bailing out of the doomed aircraft. Bush parachuted into the sea and was later rescued by the Navy submarine USS Finback. He was later awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for his Navy service in the Pacific theater during World War II. After his time in the Navy ended in September 1945, Bush held a number of public service roles that included two terms as a U.S. congressman from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, chief of the U.S. Liaison Office to China and director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He then served two terms as vice president under the late President Ronald Reagan before being elected himself as President of the United States in 1988.  As commander-in-chief, Bush led the United States and a coalition of nearly 30 other nations during Operation Desert Storm, which ended Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and liberated the people of the Persian Gulf nation. Capt. Kevin O'Flaherty, from Los Angeles, Calif., and a 1981 Naval Academy graduate, will become the ship’s first commanding officer, leading a crew of more than 5,500 men and women, including embarked air wing personnel. George H. W. Bush will be initially homeported in Norfolk, Va., assigned to the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Construction of the tenth Nimitz-class ship took place at Northrop Grumman-Newport News, Va., starting with the ship's keel laying Sept. 6, 2003, and christening Oct. 7, 2006. George H. W. Bush towers 20 stories above the waterline, displaces approximately 95,000 tons of water, has a flight deck width of 252 feet, and at 1,092 feet long, is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall. This floating airfield has a flight deck that covers 4.5 acres. Bush’s two nuclear reactors are capable of more than 20 years of continuous service without refueling, providing virtually unlimited range and endurance, and a top speed in excess of 30 knots. The ship will support a wide variety of aircraft, including the F/A-18C Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters, the E-2C/D Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft, the C-2 Greyhound logistics aircraft, the EA-6B Prowler and the EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft, multi-role SH-60 and MH-60 helicopters, and other future carrier-based aircraft. Interested media may contact the Navy Office of Information at (703) 697-5342. Additional information on Nimitz-class carriers is also available online at http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=200&ct=4 http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12418 USS George Washington (CVN 73) underway in the Western Pacific on 4 November 2008. The rock group Smash Mouth visited USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 4 and played a concert for the ship's crew as the ship headed to sea after a four-day port visit in Guam. http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=40737 USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) underway in the Western Atlantic from 22 to 23 January 2009. USS Bush Selects Bluejacket of the Year Story Number: NNS090217-05 Release Date: 2/17/2009 12:45:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Media Department NORFOLK (NNS) -- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the Navy's newest aircraft carrier has selected its Bluejacket of the Year (BJOY), Jan. 23. Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Walter Mims was chosen as the ship's BJOY, beating out four other Sailors for the honor. Each quarter, three Sailors stationed aboard Bush are awarded the title of Sailor of the Quarter, Junior Sailor of the Quarter and Bluejacket of the Quarter. At the end of all four quarters one Sailor for the Year is then chosen for each category. "I was so surprised when the commanding officer (CO) announced the winners, it was such an honor to hear my name called," Mims said. Sailor of the Year can only be granted to a Sailor who is a first class petty officer, Junior Sailor of the Year can only be granted to a Sailor who is a second or third class petty officer and Bluejacket of the Year can only be granted to a Sailor who is seaman or lower. Mims was nominated for BJOY before he was promoted. Mims has been stationed on board USS George H.W. Bush since September 2007 and said that he was blindsided by this nomination. "I didn't even know I had been chosen until the CO announced the winner's names over the 1MC," Mims said. The 1MC is the ship's public announcement system. Prior to being selected for Bluejacket of the Year, Mims's department head had to submit his name and a package to a board of senior Sailors. Once the package was reviewed, Mims had to go in front of the board where they tested him on military bearing and basic military knowledge. "I am happy to have received this award and I hope to win many more in the future," Mims said. Mims said that he tries to stay squared away and keep a positive attitude and he feels that has worked in his favor in his career. Mims is currently temporarily assigned to the laundry division on board the ship but says he has already begun to prepare for the petty officer second class advancement test which he is scheduled to take in September. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=42612 USS George HW Bush Selects Junior Sailor of the Year Story Number: NNS090217-03 Release Date: 2/17/2009 12:43:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle P. Malloy, USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) -- The Navy's most recently commissioned nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), announced the Junior Sailor of the Year (JSOY) for 2008, Jan. 23. Personal Specialist 2nd Class Ilpa Patel was selected as JSOY for 2008. Patel was Junior Sailor of the Quarter during 2008, and was nominated by her chain of command to go in front of a board of first class petty officers for the Junior Sailor of the Year. "I had one day to prepare, but I approached it the same way I did my other board," Patel said. "I know that I don't know everything and I know I have room to improve, but I just always want to do the best I can." During her JSOY board, Patel's shipmates asked a range of questions, including Navy history, basic military requirements, and leadership. "It is important to me to always be honest and genuine in everything I do," Patel said. "I was conscious of truthfully answering the questions as opposed to giving the answers I thought they wanted to hear." Patel said there were some questions she didn't know, but told the board member she would find out and get back to them. And that is exactly what she did. "I didn't want to sit on it," she said. "So I went back to my compartment, researched each response, and then made it a point to find the board member who asked the question and give them the answer I found." She also expressed the importance of her faith and the role it plays in her life and her career. "I try to stay as humble and professional as I can, work hard, and believe if I do my part then God will take care of the rest," Patel said. "My chain of command is one of the reasons why I was selected for the award," said Patel. "They have pushed me to be better and have supported me all the way through." Patel also credited the love and support of her family, friends and mentors as another reason for her success. She explained their guidance and advice continues to help shape her daily decision-making. "Any challenge I face, or test I go through, my mom is the first one I call because she understands how important is to me," said Patel. She knew the board was going to be very competitive because of the other outstanding Sailors who were nominated for JSOY. "There are so many qualified (Sailors) on the ship, and I commend all of them," Patel said. "Just to be nominated itself is an honor." Patel said she was extremely excited when the ship's Commanding Officer, Capt. Kevin E. O'Flaherty stopped her on the ship's pier to tell her she had been selected for JSOY. "It is an unmatched unique feeling," Patel said. "I consider it to be my biggest achievement yet." http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=42611 USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) conducted builder's sea trials from 13 to 15 February 2009. USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) returned to Norfolk, Va. on 16 February 2009. USS George H.W. Bush Names First Sailor of the Year Since Commissioning Story Number: NNS090219-05 Release Date: 2/19/2009 5:44:00 AM By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt, USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) -- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) announced the Sailor of the Year (SOY) for 2008 - the first such selection since the Bush was commissioned in January. Machinist's Mate 1st Class (SW) Richard L. Quinn was selected as the top Sailor for the Navy's newest aircraft carrier. "That was one of my goals when I came here, to actually do and achieve it," Quinn said about being named SOY. "It's definitely an honor to represent the command and to represent everybody else on the ship." Currently assigned to the ship's training department, Quinn supervises the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Academy, a two-week orientation course that introduces newly reporting Sailors to life aboard the carrier. His position makes him one of the most well-known Sailors among the crew. "I make sure I get [new check-ins] through all the required training and they understand all the command instructions, and I make sure they get started off on the right foot at the command," Quinn explained. Standing out from among the four Sailors of the Quarter (SOQ) for 2008, Quinn credits the leadership he has been fortunate to have throughout his career and especially aboard Bush for receiving the SOY title. "Coming up from a fireman being on the (USS) Saipan (LHA 2), I've always had outstanding LPOs (leading petty officers) and workcenter supervisors, and every command there's always been good leadership," Quinn explained. "Even at this command we have good leaders, but also other outstanding first classes that set the example around here to do good." Although he acknowledges the role more senior leadership has had in molding who he is as a leader, he understands that without the support of his family throughout his nine-year career, none of his achievements would have been possible. "Without the support of my wife, keeping a good home and maintaining a lot of things I wouldn't be able to concentrate as much as I do on work, being able to come to the ship and totally focus on my job," Quinn said. "I have and two kids and I work hard to support them and that's basically my goal; to make their life better, make my kids' lives better than what I had coming up. Whatever it takes to make their life better I'm willing to do it," he continued. However, earning this prestigious title has become bittersweet for Quinn, who recently lost one of his strongest sources of support throughout his life; his grandmother. As a child being raised by his grandmother, Quinn found the work ethic and determination that molded him into the Sailor he is today. "When I won SOQ earlier this year, she was so proud and told me to keep working hard and it would pay off," Quinn said. "When she passed away in August, the fact she believed in me made me work even harder. When I won SOY, my family and I knew that she would have been so proud and happy." Now that he's officially holding the title of SOY, Quinn said other Sailors striving to do the same should always look outward for help in attaining their goals. "Just keep pushing on if that's your goal," he said. "You can't do it by yourself. Use other first classes at the command to help you out to get the job done. Use as many people as you possibly can to help out, because just one person can't get the job done." Being recognized as a top petty officer is nothing new to Quinn, who at a previous command in King's Bay, Ga., was selected as the 2004 Junior Sailor the Year. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=42322 Departing CO Leaves Fond Wishes for Crew of USS Bush Story Number: NNS090220-09 Release Date: 2/20/2009 1:31:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt, USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) -- The crew of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) said goodbye to the outgoing commanding officer who brought the ship into service. Capt. Kevin E. O'Flaherty, a native of Los Angeles and a 1981 U.S. Naval Academy graduate took command of then-Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush in July of 2006. He started with not much more than a few dozen Sailors working in office buildings in Newport News, Va. "The initial vision of the crew was to ensure that over the two-and-a-half years that I had on board, between that point and when the ship was going to be delivered, the crew would be as fully trained and equipped to do the job as I could possibly get them," O'Flaherty said. Previous assignments for O'Flaherty included serving as the executive officer aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and as the commanding officer (CO) of USS Juneau (LPD 10), but none of those previous tours could have prepared him for the challenges he would face while bringing his next ship into service. "As a carrier CO, we don't go through training to learn how to be a shipyard, build-a-ship, build-a crew kind of guy," O'Flaherty said. "So it's really on-the-job training, picking up lessons learned as we can from previous pre-commissioning units, continuing to use all the people on board and their experience everywhere else out in the fleet to ensure that we're putting the crew together." Despite having to learn on the fly for most of the pre-commissioning experience, O'Flaherty has witnessed his small unit of Sailors transform into a highly-trained ship's force of more than 2,500 personnel. "If you just start working your way down through the crew, through the department heads and the PA's and the senior chief petty officer leadership, they all contributed to making that transition," O'Flaherty said. For O'Flaherty, meeting his ship's namesake, former President George H.W. Bush was the most memorable moment of his tour aboard the carrier, especially given the historical significance and legacy of service set forth by the 41st president. "Here we have a namesake who has served his country for his entire adult life and that's been going well over sixty years since he graduated from high school," O'Flaherty said. "My biggest hope [for the crew] would be to maintain the enthusiasm that they have for following the legacy of service of our ship's namesake," O'Flaherty said. "If they are as enthusiastic and as forward-thinking and leaning and doing as they have been for the last two-and-a-half years then I think the ship will be very successful." While O'Flaherty had to wait until near the very end of his tour as commander to get underway, he knows the ship's next CO will have plenty of opportunities to head out to sea. "Enjoy every minute at sea, because you don't get enough of it," O'Flaherty said. "If the CO isn't having fun with that, then the crew isn't having fun at sea." A formal change of command ceremony will take place later in February. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=42726 USS Bush Ship's Store Open For Business Story Number: NNS090307-09 Release Date: 3/7/2009 11:07:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas Hall, USS George H.W. Bush Media Department NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- With months of preparation behind them, the supply S-3 division aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) has opened the main ship's store, also called "the mall." With the mall being more than three times bigger than the previous ship's store, it is able to better provide for the crew of the ship. The smaller store will only open during underway times, alleviating some of the workload of the mall. "The mall is designed to be like a Wal-Mart, with a lot of items, while the smaller store is like a 7-Eleven, only providing the essentials," said Chief Ship's Serviceman (SW) Lynford Rabsatt. "There is more variety since I can put more merchandise on the shelves. We also have five refrigerators to keep drinks cold," Rabsatt said. The increased product availability is something that the crew has noticed. "There's definitely a lot more stuff in here than in the other store," said Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW) Tim Babcock. The mall also provides electronics, health and beauty supplies as well as products such as clothing with the ship's seal on them. "Everything in S-3 division revolves around the store. It's our main purpose to get the store up and running," Rabsatt said. Opening the mall is an accomplishment which is felt all the way through the chain of command. "It feels good. It feels like an achievement. We had a bunch of working parties to move stores in place. All the hard work we had done has finally paid off," said Ship's Serviceman Seaman Marcus Rhodes. "We're happy to say that with this space finished, S-3 division is now fully manned and operational," Rabsatt said. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=43234 USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) departed Norfolk, Va. on 7 April 2009. http://www.cnaf.navy.mil/content.aspx?PhotoID=1268 090407-N-5735P-067 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is underway from Naval Station Norfolk conducting acceptance trials and the Board of Inspections and Survey to test the ship's material conditions and readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Demetrius L. Patton/Released) USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) acceptance sea trials underway off the Virginia Capes for acceptance sea trials from 7 to 9 April 2009. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) returned to Norfolk, Va. on 9 April 2009. The U. S. Navy took delivery of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding on 11 May 2009. Navy Takes Delivery of Aircraft Carrier George H.W. Bush Story Number: NAE090511-01 Release Date: 2009-05-11T14:29:21 By Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy took delivery of its newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding May 11. George H.W. Bush is the 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. "George H.W. Bush has been eight years in the making, with its keel laid in 2003, followed by christening in 2006 and today's delivery. It's a testament to the dedication and professionalism of both the Navy and our industry partners," said Capt. Frank Simei, Navy program manager for in-service aircraft carriers. George H.W. Bush is the most advanced ship of its class. Relative to the last aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan substantial design features were modified and new technologies inserted. Examples include a new vacuum marine sanitation system, a new jet fuel distribution system and numerous other new control systems and piping materials. These new features will reduce the lifecycle cost of the carrier. "George H.W. Bush's delivery completes the construction of Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, but their legacy will continue" said Simei. "This ship will be an important part of our maritime forces for the next 50 years." George H. W. Bush was commissioned Jan. 10 at Norfolk Naval Base. Doro Bush Koch, daughter of President George H.W. Bush, is the ship's sponsor. http://www.cnaf.navy.mil/default.asp?PressReleaseID=53874 http://www.freepowerboards.com/owcommandpost/viewtopic.php?p=9406 USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) departed Norfolk, Virginia on 18 May 2009. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) conducted flight deck certification off the coast of Virginia, Virginia from 18 to 26 May 2009. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) underway off the coast of Virginia from 27 to 29 May 2009. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) returned to Norfolk, Virginia on 29 May 2009 upon completion of flight deck certification off the coast of Virginia from 18 to 26 May 2009 during which time the aircraft and personnel of CVW-1 and VX-23 completed 695 catapult launches and arrested landings while underway from 18 to 29 May 2009. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) departed Norfolk, Virginia on 1 June 2009. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) underway in the Western Atlantic from 1 to 2 June 2009. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) conducting Carrier Qualifications for CNATRA off the coast of Florida from 3 to 8 June 2009. _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license Last edited by Batman47 on Wed May 13, 2009 2:49 am; edited 1 time in total
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