USS George H W Bush

The USS George H W Bush,
the newest aircraft carrier in the Navy and the last of the Nimitz class carriers to be built,
is undergoing sea and flight deck trials.

May 26, 2009 - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Doro Bush Koch (the ship's sponsor) and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) speak with Sailors assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 11 aboard George H.W. Bush. The former President visited the Navy's newest aircraft carrier to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore

May 19, 2009 - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 makes one of the first arrested landings aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush
(CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and is underway off the coast of Virginia conducting flight deck certification.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore

May 19, 20009 - Two safety observers onboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, give thumbs up for the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWENTY THREE (VX-23) during the ship's first day of flight deck operations. The ship is underway off the coast of Virginia conducting flight deck certification.
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore.

Inspired by the Wednesday Hero picture this week, I found myself searching out more information about the USS George H W Bush. It is now in the possession of the Navy and is undergoing various trials with her crew.

A few days ago, the ship was visited by her namesake, President George H W Bush, and by her sponsor, Doro Bush Koch.

"I was so happy I got to shake his hand, I've always wanted to do that," said Seaman Derrick Chaves. "It makes me feel special because no other ships get to have their namesake on board. It brought my morale up."

To read more about the USS George H W Bush go here and here.