09513 - USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)September 2008
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
Key Facts
- Final Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
- Commissioned January 10, 2009
- Homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, VA
- Named after 41st President George H.W. Bush
- Callsign: Avenger
About ZIP Code 09513
FPO AE 09513 serves USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the tenth and final Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. Homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, the carrier was commissioned on January 10, 2009 in a ceremony attended by approximately 15,000 people. The ship is named after the 41st President of the United States, who served as a naval aviator during World War II flying TBM Avenger torpedo bombers in the Pacific.
USS George H.W. Bush carries the nickname 'Avenger' and the motto 'Freedom at Work', both honoring President Bush's wartime service. The carrier displaces over 100,000 tons and can accommodate approximately 90 aircraft including F/A-18 Super Hornets and E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes. As the final Nimitz-class carrier, CVN 77 incorporated several design improvements that would later be expanded in the Gerald R. Ford-class carriers, including a redesigned island structure and improved weapons handling systems.
Mail for personnel aboard CVN 77 routes through the Newark International Service Center. When addressing mail, use the recipient's rank and name, division, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Unit 100331 Box number, FPO AE 09513. Delivery times vary based on the ship's operational status, typically 7-10 days when in port at Norfolk and 2-4 weeks during deployment to the Mediterranean or Middle East.
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