Pictured left to right, President of the United States George W. Bush, former President and ship's namesake George H. W. Bush, and President of Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard Mr. Mike Petters, look on as ship's Sponsor Doro Bush Koch christens CVN 77, the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush. "I would like to join my father, my brother, my family in saluting not only the men and women who built this remarkable ship, but also the courageous men and women who will soon man it," Koch said before christening the ship. (Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman by Chris Oxley)

Former President George H. W. Bush, followed by U.S. President George W. Bush, and Florida Governor Jeb Bush, leave together after the christening ceremony for the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) at the Northrop Grumman Shipyard. CVN 77 is the 10th and last Nimitz-class carrier scheduled for construction and is expected to be delivered to the Navy in 2008. (Oct. 07, 2006)

Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen

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

U.S. Navy sailors in San Francisco for Fleet Week 2006 participate in opening ceremonies for the National Football League game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders at Monster Park, Oct. 8, 2006. Fleet Week is a joint celebration of the sea services by the City by the Bay and the U.S. Navy.  (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong)