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Navy To Commission USS Bush Before Beginning Sea Trials

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Friday, December 19th, 2008

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The Navy intends to commission the future USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) before the carrier undergoes sea trials, according to a Navy spokesman. Bush, being built at Northrop Grumman [NOC] Ship Building's Newport News facility, will be towed to Norfolk Naval Station Dec. 22 to prepare for its commissioning ceremony, Lt. Clayton Doss, a Navy spokesman, said. "The ship's commissioning ceremony will occur on Jan. 10, 2009." However, the Navy won't be accepting Bush just yet. The carrier must still…

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