Bush Update

I haven't heard from John since Thursday, but it looks like all went as planned according to this article I found today:



First sea trials a success; Bush scheduled for April deliveryBy PETER FROST

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK — - Just after 1:30 p.m. Monday, the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier returned to Hampton Roads harbor with a broom hoisted on its giant mast, signaling a "clean sweep" for the ship's first round of sea trials.

After a three-day testing period conducted off the Virginia and North Carolina coast, a Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding official said the $6.26 billion Newport News-built warship performed "exceptionally well, with no major problems."

With builder's trials complete and successful, the Bush is on track to undergo its final round of trials, called acceptance trials, within "a few weeks," and be ready for delivery to the Navy in April, said Ken Mahler, Northrop's vice president of Navy programs, from aboard the ship.

"Delivery will probably be in the April time frame. It looks like it will be agreed to, but the Navy will be the one to ultimately decide," he said.

So John unfortunately has watch today, so hopefully I will get to pick him up tomorrow. I miss you so much!!!