Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney were both present at the ceremony, as well as Nancy Reagan, who gave the ship's crew the traditional first order as an active unit of the Navy: "Man the ship and bring her to life."
Wakil Presiden Dick Cheney dan Lynne Cheney menghadiri upacara tersebut, seperti halnya Nancy Reagan, yang memberikan tradisi perintah pertama kepada kru kapal sebagai unit aktif di Angkatan Laut Amerika Serikat: "Man the ship and bring her to life."