Newport News, Va. (Dec. 08, 2006) Electrician's Mate 1st Class Christopher Young, a work center supervisor assigned to USS Carl Vinson's Reactor Electrical Division, speaks to Rear Adm. David Architzel, Program More
Newport News, Va. (Dec. 12, 2006) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Theodore Henry assigned to the ventilation team aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) examines a large ventilation fan. Vinson is currently undergoin More
Newport News, Va. (Dec. 15, 2006) Airman Brandi Cage, assigned to the painting and preservation team aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), sands old paint off the carrier's superstructure. Painting and preservation More
Newport News, Va. (Dec. 15, 2006) Airman Todd Shelby, assigned to the painting and preservation team aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), sands old paint off the carrier's superstructure. Painting and preservation More
Newport News, Va. (Dec. 21, 2006) Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Thomas Atwell, assigned aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) helps a recipient of this years Toys for Tots p More
Newport News, Va. (Dec. 25, 2006) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) sit down to a holiday feast prepared by the ships culinary specialists. Carl Vinson is currently More
Newport News, Va. (Dec. 25, 2006) Aerographers Mate 2nd Class Carlos Gonzalez, assigned to the operations department aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), displays his gingerbread version of Carl Vinson prior to enj More
Newport News, Va. (Jan. 05, 2007) Employees of Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard install new propellers on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in dry dock in Newport News. The shaft and propeller project is a major m More
Newport News, Va. (Jan. 05, 2007) Employees of Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard install new propellers on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in dry dock in Newport News. The shaft and propeller project is a major m More
Newport News, Va. (Jan. 05, 2007) Employees of Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard install new propellers on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in dry dock in Newport News. The shaft and propeller project is a major m More
Newport News, Va. (Jan. 19, 2007) Keynote speaker Dr. Francys Johnson, a Baptist minister from Savannah, Ga., delivers a rendition of the famous "I Have a Dream" speech to the crew of the Nimitz-Class aircraft More
Newport News, Va. (Jan. 26, 2007) Sailors aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) render honors to Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter following her visit. Ca More
Newport News, Va. (Jan. 26, 2007) Commanding officer of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Walter E. Carter and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition More
Newport News, Va. (Jan. 29, 2007) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Andre Burke, assigned to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), focuses on a shot at the Huntington Hall recreation center. Huntington Hall is the residence More
Newport News, Va. (Feb. 21, 2007) A portion of a newly manufactured mast is lifted via crane onto the superstructure of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) by employees from Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. The ins More
Newport News, Va. (Feb. 21, 2007) A portion of a newly manufactured mast is lifted via crane onto the superstructure of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) by employees from Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. The ins More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 21, 2007) Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Danielle Brown repairs electrical wiring on a piece of machinery aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Light Industrial Facility (LIFAC) located in Newpo More
Newport News, Va. (Feb. 21, 2007) A portion of a newly manufactured mast is lifted via crane onto the superstructure of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) by employees from Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. The ins More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 05, 2007) The superstructure of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) stands in the morning light on the pier of dry dock 11 at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. The ships mast has just been re More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 06, 2007) Sailors aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and employees from Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard gather on the ship's flight deck for a ceremony to commemorate the stepping of More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 06, 2007) USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Commanding Officer, Capt. Ted Carter, speaks to a crowd attending the ship's mast stepping ceremony held on the flight deck of the ship. The stepping o More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 06, 2007) Former Commanding Officer of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Capt. Richard Martin and current Commanding Officer, Capt. Ted Carter take a moment to pose with Northrop Grumman Newport More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 06, 2007) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Randall G. Hoffman and Machinists Mate 3rd Class Scott K. Hoffman, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), pose in front of Newp More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 09, 2007) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Scott Allison, leading chief petty officer of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit (MOBU) 2, explains an interactive video of the inner More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 09, 2007) From left, John B. Hightower, former president and CEO of the Mariners' Musuem; retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr., Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atm More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 09, 2007) Members of Tidewater Maritime Living History Association present the colors during the opening ceremony for the USS Monitor Center at the Mariner's Museum in Newport News. The More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 22, 2007) World War II veteran Margaret "Maggie" Lowrance greets Sailors assigned to PCU George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) after sharing her experiences as a woman in the Navy at the Virginia Ad More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 22, 2007) Shipyard personnel complete the ceremonial bow cover for the christening of Virginia-class submarine North Carolina (SSN 777). North Carolina is the fourth Virginia-class subma More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 23, 2007) Members of the American History Observance Committee from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) perform a timeline skit titled Women in History during a ceremony to observe Womens History M More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 30, 2007) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Hector Fernandez, assigned to USS Carl Vinson's (CVN 70) Light Industrial Maintenance Facility (LIFAC), carefully realigns the thread before More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 06, 2007) Virginia-class submarine North Carolina (SSN 777) is rolled out prior to her christening ceremony. North Carolina is the fourth Virginia-class submarine built and the first maj More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 17, 2007) Airman Patrick Townsend stands a fire watch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as a Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard employee makes welding More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 21, 2007) Sponsor Linda Anne Rich Bowman Christens the submarine North Carolina (SSN 777) during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard as Commander, Submarine Force Adm. J More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 21, 2007) Approximately 2,500 people sit in attendance of the christening ceremony for the Navys newest Virginia-class submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777). North Carolina is the fourt More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 21, 2007) Ship's sponsor Linda Anne Rich Bowman christens the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) during the ship's christening ceremony at the Northrop Gr More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 24, 2007) U.S. Army Landing Craft Utility Bristoe Station (LCU 2006) secures the water around one of the three replicas of the Jamestown Settlement ships, the Susan Constant, Godspeed, More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 24, 2007) A Navy patrol vessel secures the water around one of the three replicas of the Jamestown Settlement ships, the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery as the vessels transit th More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May. 02, 2007) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Joey Crow, of the engineering department aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), manages damage control alarms and maintains fire mains during the aircraft More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May. 04, 2007) Seaman Olga Dominguez listens to the other end of a sound-powered phone as she waits for a command to start the mooring process during a fast cruise aboard Nimitz-Class aircraf More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May. 09, 2007) Tugboats assist USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as she transits down the James River while moving from dry dock to a nearby pier at Northop Grumman Newport News shipyard. Carl Vinson More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May. 09, 2007) USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the James River en route to a pier-side dock after completing an 18-month dry dock period at Northrop Grumman Newport News. Carl Vinson is cur More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May. 11, 2007) Sen. Jim Webb speaks with a Ships Serviceman Seaman Farrell Watson, of Newport News, Va., during a tour aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at its More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May. 16, 2007) U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains, Rear Adm. Robert F. Burt, bids farewell to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Sailors after commending them on winning the 2006 Project Good Neighbor award More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jun. 06, 2007) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Paul R. Smith test drives the $2.5 million interactive simulator as Save a Life Tour instructor David Seastrom observes. Pre-commissioning Unit ( More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jun. 21, 2007) Capt. Kevin OFlaherty, commanding officer of Precommissioning Unit George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), explains the construction of the aircraft carrier to Doro Bush Koch, left, and Pa More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jun. 28, 2007) Capt. Ted Carter, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), and members from the ship's air department cut a ribbon to commemorate the first More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jun. 29, 2007) Command Fitness Leader, Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Jose Negron leads Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Sailors in morning physical training. As a comma More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jul. 19, 2007) Capt. Ted Carter speaks to chief petty officers and first class petty officers aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) about the significance of the ships More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jul. 19, 2007) Capt. Dennis Mikeska, executive officer of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), has lunch with Sailors that are preparing to leave for individual augmentation (IA) assignments and deploym More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jul. 26, 2007) Chief Personnel Specialist Patricia Aughtry talks to William Yaeger, Empire State College outreach assistant, at the first Education Fair for Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 09, 2007) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. addresses Sailors during an all hands call during a visit to the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson ( More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 09, 2007) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr., addresses Sailors during an all hands call during a visit to the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 09, 2007) Chief petty officer (CPO) selectee, Master-at-Arms 1st Class Christopher Hammett, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), shakes hands with Master C More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 09, 2007) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Joe Campa Jr., speaks with chief petty officer (CPO) selectees during his visit to meet with Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bus More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 09, 2007) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Joe Campa Jr., shares a meal with chief petty officer (CPO) selectees during his visit to meet with Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) George H More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 20, 2007) A police officer from the Newport News Police Department speaks to Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a Motorcycle Safety lec More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sep. 04, 2007) Sailors attached to the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) kick-off their Adopt-a-School program with Newsome Park Elementary School in Newport News by meet More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sep. 28, 2007) Capt. Thom Burke (right), executive officer, Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), and Sailors from the ship depart for a group ride after a motorcycle safet More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 04, 2007) Sailors assigned to Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) exit the mobile damage control trainer after participating in training on pipe patching, plugging and More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 04, 2007) Hull Technician Fireman Robert Lara, attached to Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), selects a prefabricated piece of wood for shoring while training in the More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Oct. 18, 2007) Sailors attached to the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) help restore and paint the "Golden Anchor" at Newsome Park Elementary School in Newport News. Bu More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 25, 2007) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Peter Grocut, assigned aboard the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), helps a kindergartener at Newsome Park Elementary School w More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Oct. 26, 2007) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Torian Parker, assigned to the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), serves lunch at the Back Door Soup Kitchen. Nine PCU Bus More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 29, 2007) Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) Forward GOLF conducts a pass in review inspected by Rear Adm. Sharon H. Redpath, commander of NAVELSG. U.S. Navy photo by C More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 19, 2007) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class (AW/SW) Shanette Southerland, assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), sits and awaits impact on the "Co More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 28, 2007) Precommissioning Unit George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Sailors receive basic damage control training from Damage Controlman 1st Class John Bowers. The aircraft carrier George H. W. B More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 28, 2007) Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Damage Controlman 1st Class Ken Alexander assists Executive Officer of the PCU Bush, Capt. Thom Burke don firefighting ge More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2007) Capt. Ted Carter, commanding officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, assists Sailors in cutting a cake during the ship's American Indian and Alaskan Na More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 19, 2007) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Chris J. Cusumano, of the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), donates blood during the command's first blood drive at More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 25, 2007) As seen from across the James River, nighttime lights illuminate aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while at the Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. Carl Vinson is c More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 08, 2008) Students at Newsome Park Elementary School attended a flag dedication ceremony conducted by Sailors stationed aboard the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 08, 2008) Capt. Kevin O'Flaherty, commanding officer of the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Command Master Chief Jon Port, Command Master Chief of the PCU Bush, More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 23, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Commanding Officer, Capt. Ted E. Carter discusses the progress of Carl Vinson's refueling comple More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) While standing on the 4.5-acre flight deck aboard the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), former President George H. W. Bush and catapult officer Lt. Scott More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush looks down the flight deck of the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the ship's catapult testing ceremony. Bush was More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H.W. Bush signals the launching of two "dead loads" off the flight deck of the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush's (CVN 77). "Dead Load" lau More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Vice Adm. David Architzel, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, visits with the ship's Commanding Officer Capt. Ted Carter and Sailors ab More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Capt. Kevin O'Flaherty, commanding officer of Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), presents former President George H.W. Bush with a yellow shooter's jersey a More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H.W. Bush, prepares to signal the launch of two "dead loads" off the flight deck of the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush's (CVN 77). "Dead More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush receives a cowboy-style hard hat and a yellow-shooter shirt from the commanding officer of Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Capt. Kevin O'Flaherty, commanding officer of Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), presents former President George H.W. Bush with a yellow shooter's jersey a More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) The Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) commanding officer, Capt. Kevin O'Flaherty, left, and former President George H. W. Bush, middle, speaks with a PCU B More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush signals the launch of a "dead load" off the flight deck of Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during a catapult test cerem More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H.W. Bush speaks with Sailors of Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) along with shipyard workers prior to the launch of two "dead load More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H.W. Bush, prepares to signal the launch of two "dead loads" off the flight deck of the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush's (CVN 77). "Dead More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush wears the cowboy-style hard hat presented to him by Capt. Kevin O'Flaherty, commanding officer of the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush greets Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bush's (CVN 77) Command Master Chief Jon Port at the aircraft carrier's catapult testing cere More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush signed his name to the first dead load before it was launched during catapult testing aboard the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H. W. Bus More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush prepares to signal the launch of two "dead loads" off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier that bears his name. "Dead Load" launches test More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush speaks with Mike Petters, President of Northrop Grumman shipyard and Capt. Kevin O'Flaherty, commanding officer of the Precommissioning Unit More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2008) Rear Adm. Christopher J. Mossey, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Rear Adm. Mark S. Boensel, commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic and The Honorable Joe More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 07, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Robert M.P. Roy assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) reads a Dr. Seuss book to kindergarten students at Ne More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 01, 2008) Lt. Maura Stanchak, a dentist assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Unit George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), administers a local anesthetic to Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment 1st Class More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 12, 2008) Frank Chee Willetto, a World War II Navajo Code Talker, gives a Navajo blessing for the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine PCU New Mexico (SSN 779) during the keel authentica More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 12, 2008) Welder and burner specialist Kim Kerins burns the initials of ship's sponsor Cindy Giambastiani into the keel of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine PCU New Mexico (SSN 77 More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Apr. 23, 2008) Pre-Commissioning Unit George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jennifer Tavarez instructs Warwick High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps stude More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va (May. 31, 2008) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) celebrate Asian Pacific Island Heritage Month (APIH). APIH is celebrated in May to commemorate the More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jun. 24, 2008) Aviation Boatswain Mate (Fuels) Airman Todd J. Losure, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), helps a Cub Scout with leather stenciling during an arts an More