USS George H. W. Bush Christening Christening ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush at Northrop Grumman's shipyard in Newport News, Va., Oct. 7, 2006. The Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is scheduled to enter service in late 2008.   Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen Back To HomePage More Photo Essays Next About DefenseLink DoD Inspector General Freedom of Information Privacy & Security External Link Disclaimer Web Policy Contact Us USA.gov