Last update on Jul.1, 2009

Aircraft Carrier Locations
CVN-77 George H.W. Bush

Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard

Locations and Remarks

26Jan2001, Newport News Shipbuilding signed a $3.8 billion deal with the Navy to build CVN-77 08Jul2006, the Island lifted into place 07Oct2006, 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush christened the CVN-77 at the christening ceremony at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard 23Dec2008, moved from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding to Norfolk Naval Station for commissioning 10Jan2009, commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk 22Jan-23Jan2009, WestLant 13Feb2009, departed Norfolk 13Feb-15Feb2009, builder's sea trials 16Feb2009, returned to Norfolk 13Feb2009, departed Norfolk 13Feb-15Feb2009, builder's sea trials 16Feb2009, returned to Norfolk 07Apr2009, departed Norfolk 07Apr-09Apr2009, acceptance sea trials off the Virginia Capes 09Apr2009, returned to Norfolk

CVW not assigned

Locations and Remarks

Home Port : Norfolk, Va. 11May2009, took delivery of CVN-77 George H.W. Bush from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding 18May2009, departed Norfolk 18May-26May2009, flight deck certification off the coast of Virginia 27May-29May2009, off the coast of Virginia 30May2009, returned to Norfolk, the aircraft and personnel of CVW-1 and VX-23 completed 695 catapult launches and arrested landings while underway 18May-29May 01Jun2009, departed Norfolk 01Jun-02Jun2009, WestLant 03Jun-08Jun2009, Carrier Qualifications for CNATRA and Fleet Replacement Squadrons off the coast of Florida

CVW-8 (AJ)

Locations and Remarks

Home Port : Norfolk, Va.