USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) Wallpaper 1 Ship Gallery | OceanShooter

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USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) Wallpaper 1. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) aircraft carrier images wallpaper gallery 1. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) aircraft carrier photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is the tenth and final Nimitz-class supercarrier of the United States Navy. She is named for the 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush, who was a naval aviator during World War II. Bush's callsign is Avenger, after the TBM Avenger aircraft flown by then-Lieutenant George Bush in WWII. Construction began in 2001 at the Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard and was completed in 2009 at a cost of $6.2 billion. She is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Each element of the seal is significant for its relevance to the ship’s namesake, naval aviation, naval service, and the nation. There are six prominent features of the seal, beginning with the 41 white stars, symbolizing the ship’s namesake (the 41st President). USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) Wallpaper 1. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) aircraft carrier images wallpaper gallery 1. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) aircraft carrier photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1. The rays of light that appear on the seal’s horizon represent Bush’s concept of a "thousand points of light", wherein he urged Americans to find meaning and reward by serving a purpose higher than themselves. The graphic depiction of the aircraft carrier reflects the carrier as both a symbol and instrument of American strength as “a force for good.” Above the carrier are overhead profiles of a TBM Avenger torpedo bomber (representing Bush’s days as a Navy pilot), an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter, and an F-35 Lightning II. Fouled anchors and shields, centered on naval aviators wings, honor the ship’s namesake’s aviation history. Finally, the motto “Freedom at Work” is adapted from Bush’s inaugural speech, during which he said, “We know what works: Freedom works. We know what’s right: Freedom is right. Bush stretches 1,092 feet and displaces over 100,000 tons, making her one of the world’s largest warships (though she is slightly shorter than USS Enterprise). Her top speed exceeds 30 knots and powered with two nuclear reactors, she can operate for more than 20 years without refueling. Several features differentiate CVN-77 from other ships in the Nimitz class. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) Wallpaper 1. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) aircraft carrier images wallpaper gallery 1. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) aircraft carrier photos and pictures wallpaper collection 1.