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Edward J. Campbell, president of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., delivers a speech at the christening ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) as the LINCOLN's bow, decorated with a silhouette of its namesake, looms over the speakers platform. Joann Webb (seated, behind Campbell, ship's sponsor and wife of Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr., will perform the christening

Edward J. Campbell, President of Newport News Shipbuilding Company, shows Barbara Bush, ship's sponsor, where to break the champagne bottle prior to the christening ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) at Newport News Shipbuilding Company. Also present on the speakers platform are President George H.W. Bush, principal speaker; Admiral (ADM) Frank B. Kelso II, CHIEF of Naval Operations, and Mrs. Dorothy LeBlond, matron of honor. As the sixth ship of its class, the GEORGE WASHINGTON represents the most technologically advanced Nimitz class carrier

Edward J. Campbell, Newport News Shipbuilding, addresses guests at the launching ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Next to the podium are, right to left, Mrs. William McMillan, Matron of Honor; Alexandra Lehman, daughter of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., and Maid of Honor; and Lehman's wife Barbara, Ship's Sponsor

Joann Webb, sponsor of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) and wife of Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb, Jr., break a bottle of champagne on the carrier's bow to christen the ship. The christening ceremony is being held at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co

Admiral (ADM) Carlisle A.H. Trost, chief of naval operations, delivers a speech at the christening ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) as the LINCOLN's bow, decorated with a silhouette of its namesake, looms over the speakers platform. The ceremony is taking place at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co

Edward J. Campbell, President of Newport News Shipbuilding, speaks at the commissioning ceremonies of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)

Edward J. Campbell, president and chief executive officer of Newport News Shipbuilding, speaks at the christening of the nuclear-powered attack submarine MONTPELIER (SSN-765). Seated behind him are John H. Sununu, left, President Bush's chief of staff; Nancy H. Sununu, second from right, the submarine's sponsor; and Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III

Officers and distinguished guests applaud as President George H.W. Bush, principal speaker; concludes his speech during the christening ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) at Newport News Shipbuilding Company. As the sixth ship of its class, the GEORGE WASHINGTON represents the most technologically advanced Nimitz class carrier

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and his wife Doris, depart the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, after the christening ceremony at Northrop Grumman's shipyard in Newport News, Va., on Oct. 7, 2006. The Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is scheduled to enter service in late 2008. (DoD photo by STAFF SGT. D. Myles Cullen) (Released) (released)

Edward J. Campbell, president of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., delivers a speech at the christening ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) as the LINCOLN's bow, decorated with a silhouette of its namesake, looms over the speakers platform. Joann Webb (seated, behind Campbell, ship's sponsor and wife of Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr., will perform the christening

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Base: Newport News

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Country: United States Of America (USA)

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