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Senate Staff Delegation Visits GHWB

21 February 2018
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) welcomed a three-member senatorial staff delegation aboard to observe in-port operations, Feb. 20.
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) welcomed a three-member senatorial staff delegation aboard to observe in-port operations, Feb. 20.

The delegation, representing Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia includes Ms. Caroline Wadhams, military legislative assistant and national security advisor; Mr. Zach Lewis, defense legislative correspondent; and Ms. Charlotte Hurd, local defense military assistant. Their visit to GHWB allows the group to expand their understanding on ship capabilities and interact with Sailors from their state.

The group toured the ship and had lunch on the mess decks with four Sailors from Virginia. This facilitated a two-way discussion between the staff delegates and their constituents about daily life in the Navy.

"Having lunch with the staff delegation was a pleasant experience," said Yeoman First Class Kaila Spradlin from Virginia. "They were very engaged while we were giving the tour and they genuinely cared about this ship and its Sailors."

For Wadhams, the visit marks her first opportunity to be onboard an aircraft carrier.

"This was a fascinating tour. This aircraft carrier is incredibly impressive. It was clear from walking through the carrier how much the Navy is doing, how much the carrier is doing, the quality of the personnel, and how much the crew serves their country on a daily basis," said Wadhams. "It really makes me proud as an American and I'm honored to have been given the opportunity. Thank you."

GHWB was the first aircraft carrier to support Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) for a second time and expended 907 tons of ordnance, the most expended by a CVN/CVW team since Desert Storm. GHWB is the 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

Aircraft carriers provide decisive and sustained airpower to support a full spectrum of mission requirements.

The ship is in port in Norfolk while conducting routine maintenance in preparation for the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).

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