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Aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush leaves for sea trials

Posted to: Military Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS

The aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush left Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding for sea trials Wednesday after a seven-month maintenance period.

The carrier’s electronics, communication, navigation and other combat systems that were built or modified in the shipyard will be tested, a news release from the Navy said. The ship’s catapults, jet blast deflectors and berthing spaces also will be inspected.

After the trials, the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier will return to its homeport at Norfolk Naval Station to begin preparing for deployment.

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