THE TENSION: Video: USS George HW Bush Christening

Doro Bush Koch, left, daughter of former President George H.W. Bush, joins her father, second from left, Mike Petters, of Northrup Grumman, second from right, and President Bush, right, as they wave to the crowd after the christening of the nuclear aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush at the shipyard in Newport News, Va., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006.

In this file photo, Doro Bush Koch, left, daughter of former President George H.W. Bush, joins her father, second from left, Mike Petters, of Northrup Grumman, second from right, and President Bush, right, as they wave to the crowd after the christening of the nuclear aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush at the shipyard in Newport News, Va., Saturday, October 7, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo.)

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Editor's note: The christening (naming) ceremony held October 7, 2006, is not the same as the commissioning ceremony held January 10, 2009.

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WASHINGTON, Jan 7, 2009 -- The U.S. Navy's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George H. W. Bush will be commissioned Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

President George W. Bush will deliver the principal address. Dorothy "Doro" Bush Koch, daughter of the ship's namesake, is the ship's sponsor. In the time-honored Navy tradition, she will give the order to "man our ship and bring her to life!"

Linked below in 12 parts are Windows Media Video (WMV) recordings released January 6 2009 of the christening that took place October 7, 2008.

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 1
High ranking official talks to a military reporter in Norfolk, Va. about unique aspects of the USS George H.W. Bush , the ship's effectiveness, the extensive training of crew and the christening ceremony. Part 1 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 2
Capt. Roth talks to a military reporter in Norfolk, Va. about unique aspects of the USS Bush, the ship's effectiveness, the extensive training of crew and the christening ceremony. Part 2 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 3
Capt. Roth talks to a military reporter in Norfolk, Va. about unique aspects of the USS Bush, the ship's effectiveness, the extensive training of crew and the christening ceremony. Part 3 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 4
B-roll of the USS Bush at port. Scenes include shots of the ship and crew painting the anchor gold. Part 4 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 5
B-roll of the USS George H.W. Bush at port. Scenes include the ship being prepared for it's christening. Part 5 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 6
B-roll of the USS George H.W. Bush at port. Scenes include the ship being prepared for it's christening. Part 6 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 7
B-roll of the USS George H.W. Bush at port. Scenes include the ship being prepared for it's christening. Part 7 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 8
B-roll of the Tribute Room on board the USS George H.W. Bush. Scenes include shots of the various exhibits inside the Tribute Room. Part 8 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 9
B-roll of the Tribute Room on board the USS George H.W. Bush. Scenes include shots of the various exhibits inside the Tribute Room. Part 9 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 10
Sailors on the crew of the USS George H.W. Bush talk to a military reporter about how they got to be on the crew, their duties on the ship, their reasons for joining the Navy and their hometowns. Part 10 of 12. Close ups. See part 11 for the wide shot of this interview. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 11
Sailors on the crew of the USS George H.W. Bush talk to a military reporter about how they got to be on the crew, their duties on the ship, their reasons for joining the Navy and their hometowns. Part 11 of 12. Wide shot. See part 10 for the close up shots of this interview. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)

USS George H.W. Bush Christening, Part 12
Lt. Copeland talks to a military reporter in Norfolk, Va. about his role in bringing the USS George H.W. Bush to life, the progress of his mission and compares his past experience with this new ship. Mr. Harris talks about what he learned about President George H.W. Bush, his duties on the ship, and a short interview with another Sailor. Part 12 of 12. (Submitting Unit: Defense Media Activity.)