USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Photo Gallery

120508-N-FU443-052 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Tiffany Y. Brown, right, helps Hull Technician Fireman Ryan Davis don fire fighting equipment during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Walter/Released)

120508-N-FU443-325 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jesse K. Hicks laughs off stress following a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Walter/Released)

120516-N-XE109-021 NORFOLK (May 16, 2012) Rear Adm. Ted N. Branch, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, addresses Sailors during an awards ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush received the Battle 'ÄúE'Äù Award, the Battenberg Cup Award and the Admiral Flatley Memorial Award in honor of the ship'Äôs performance and safety record. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

120516-N-UE260-155 NORFOLK (May 16, 2012) Capt. Brian E. Luther, commanding officer of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), reads to Sailors' children during a celebration of reading event in the ship's hangar bay. The event was sponsored by Reading is Fundamental, the largest children'Äôs literary non-profit organization in the United States, and United Through Reading, a program dedicated to giving deployed service members the opportunity to read to their children. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman K. Ashley Lawrence/Released)

120610-N-PI709-124 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2012) Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush tour the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The Navy's newest aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush hosted the ship's namesake and former President George H. W. Bush, along with his family and friends including former President George W. Bush, for a promotion and reenlistment ceremony during a scheduled underway-training evolution. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Samantha Thorpe/Released)

120610-N-TB177-220 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2012) Former President George W. Bush shakes hands with Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The Navy's newest aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush hosted the ship's namesake and former President George H.W. Bush, along with his family and friends including former President George W. Bush, for a promotion and reenlistment ceremony in the ship's hangar bay during a scheduled underway-training evolution. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin J. Steinberg/Released)

120610-N-XE109-147 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jun 10, 2012) Capt. Brian E. Luther, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), assists former President George H.W. Bush in conducting a reenlistment ceremony in the ship's hangar bay. The Navy's newest aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush hosted the ship's namesake and former President George H.W. Bush, along with his family and friends including former President George W. Bush, for a promotion and reenlistment ceremony in the ship's hangar bay during a scheduled underway-training evolution. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Read Castillo/Released)

120610-N-RH181-067 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2012) Capt. Brian E. Luther addresses the crew aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The Navy's newest aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush hosted the ship's namesake and former President George H.W. Bush, along with his family and friends including former President George W. Bush, for a promotion and reenlistment ceremony in the ship's hangar bay during a scheduled underway-training evolution. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carrel Regis/Released)