Last Nimitz carrier heralded while CVN-21 pressures grow
The presidential Bush family and Northrop Grumman Corp. christened the nation's 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), on Oct. 7. At 1,092 feet in length, the nuclear-powered flattop is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall. When delivered to the...
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