An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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.

USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH

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.

Photo Gallery