A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Has Been 'Out of Action' for 10 Months

What You Need to Know: The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), the final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, recently departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard after completing a nearly year-long Planned Incremental Availability (PIA). The upgrades improved the ship's safety, communications, and combat systems, preparing it for deployment in 2025.

-As a floating base for over 6,000 sailors and Marines, CVN-77 features modernized design elements, including a bulbous bow and advanced radar tower. Named after President George H.W. Bush...