Two Carriers Remember First Lady Barbara Bush

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  • Newport News, Va. (July 21, 1990) — Then First Lady Barbara Bush prepares to break the ceremonial bottle of champagne across the bow of the aircraft carrier George Washington at that ship’s christening ceremony, July 21, 1990 in Newport News, Va. (US Navy)
  • Norfolk Naval Station, Va. (July 4, 1992) — Former First Lady Barbara Bush as the ship’s sponsor of the aircraft carrier George Washington speaks at the commissioning of the ship at Norfolk Naval Station, July 4, 1992. (US Navy)
  • Newport News, Virginia – (July 8, 2006) George and Barbara Bush watch as the ship’s island is lowered into place on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush at Newport News Shipyard on July 8, 2006. (photo by Harold J. Gereiwn)
  • Newport News, Va. (Aug. 26, 2003) — President George H.W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush share applause with Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations, as they watch the Navy’s parachute team “The Leapfrogs” perform during a keel laying ceremony honoring the building of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). This will be the 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier as it undergoes the first of four ceremonial traditions that will happen throughout the life of the warship. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Johnny Bivera. (RELEASED).
  • ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2010) Former First Lady Barbara Bush is greeted by Capt. Chip Miller, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, spent their time aboard watching flight operations, touring the ship and visiting the crew. George H.W. Bush is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean. (photo by MC3 Nicholas Hall/Navy)
  • ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2010) Command Chaplain Cmdr. Cameron Fish and former First Lady Barbara Bush tour the ship’s library aboard the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush. The library is dedicated to the former president’s daughter, Doro, who is also the ship’s sponsor. (photo by MC2 Nathan A. Bailey/Navy)
  • ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2010) Former First Lady Barbara Bush signs the guest book aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush while Lt. Cmdr. Virginia Schmied looks on. (photo by MCSN Sandi L. Grimnes/Navy)
  • ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2010) Former President George H.W. Bush watches flight operations from the landing signal officer’s platform aboard the aircraft carrier that bears his name, USS George H.W. Bush (photo by MC3 Nicholas Hall/Navy)
  • ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2012) Former first lady Barbara Bush at a promotion and reenlistment ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay of the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush, during a scheduled underway training evolution. (photo by MC2 Maria Rachel D. Melchor/Navy)