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USS George H.W. Bush Commissioned
- Thread starter Birdog8585
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Look earlier in the thread, I already posted it. These guys were so loud that it caught everyone by surprise.
This really was a moving event. SECDEF Gates talked like he was sharing stories with friends. President Bush told a great story about his awkward speaking. Nothing was overdone and everything was on target.
A few more shots
Island
Honorable H W Bush speaking
HMX-1 pilot watching from above
Ship comes alive as crew boards USS H W Bush for first time after commissioning
LCS-1 was in attendence
CinC's flag hoisted after commissioning
HJ Photos
Island
Honorable H W Bush speaking
HMX-1 pilot watching from above
Ship comes alive as crew boards USS H W Bush for first time after commissioning
LCS-1 was in attendence
CinC's flag hoisted after commissioning
HJ Photos
tired, but happy
I worked at the commissioning today up in the flight deck and hangar spaces - had to report by 0600 and just got home. I didn't have the great views HJ did, but it was interesting to watch the HMX helo ops up close and personal. The other thing that I really enjoyed (other than meeting the San Jac crowd) was seeing the number of Bush family friends who attended the commissioning of Bush Sr's name sake.
I worked at the commissioning today up in the flight deck and hangar spaces - had to report by 0600 and just got home. I didn't have the great views HJ did, but it was interesting to watch the HMX helo ops up close and personal. The other thing that I really enjoyed (other than meeting the San Jac crowd) was seeing the number of Bush family friends who attended the commissioning of Bush Sr's name sake.
I should have mentioned the obvious hard work and friendliness of the crew. There were a lot of cars that had to be parked and people that to be moved from the Helicopter Pad to buses and from there through security and channeled to appropriate seating areas. This was a Herculean task, but they pulled it off like they do it all the time. BZ to all!
I got quite the impromptu air show over at little creek today. Mrs. Pags and I were going to play some golf, noticed a local 60S circling the base and just as we were heading into the clubhouse several HMX-1 birds flew over, including Marine 1 (and a spinning backup) and the three cleanest Shitters I've ever seen. They went over to LZ Green and shut down there for a bit.
How I spent my Saturday morning
USS George H W Bush ballcaps feature a profile of an Avenger on the backside
Self-explanatory
Also self-explanatory
Art shot
Ship comes alive and F/A-18F comes out of hiding (behind island before then).
It was pretty cool how they orchestrated that and then manned the rails afterwards.
POTUS departing
USS George H W Bush ballcaps feature a profile of an Avenger on the backside
Self-explanatory
Also self-explanatory
Art shot
Ship comes alive and F/A-18F comes out of hiding (behind island before then).
It was pretty cool how they orchestrated that and then manned the rails afterwards.
POTUS departing
Just another Saturday with my camera
Former President Bush Setting the Watch and handing over ceremonial symbol of the watch
Band and accompanying Chorus were outstanding (as was sound system)
Another San Jacinto dude
Flag being hoisted
Heavy Iron from HMX-1 arriving to pick up security detail
Former President Bush Setting the Watch and handing over ceremonial symbol of the watch
Band and accompanying Chorus were outstanding (as was sound system)
Another San Jacinto dude
Flag being hoisted
Heavy Iron from HMX-1 arriving to pick up security detail
Just something I do to pass the time now and then...here's last of different perspectives of the event (maybe)
I wasn't the only one with a camera as you might imagine
USS George H W Bush
Program of events
Navy League also produced large catalog sized magazine chockful of Carrier history and USS H W Bush info
Everyone had to have of the magazines
Air Force flyover was way high
Closeup of Island detail after Quartermaster hoisted signals
HJ,
As always, your photos impress. I really wish I had been there.
As always, your photos impress. I really wish I had been there.
Just something I do to pass the time now and then...here's llast of different perspectives of the event
Air Force flyover was way high
Heh... could've been AA Flt 1520 IAD-MIA....
