Future Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered US aircraft carriers will be named after former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
The new, nuclear-powered carriers will be officially named the USS William J. Clinton and the USS George W. Bush when they enter service in the mid-2030s, the White House said in an announcement. Biden said in the statement that he personally delivered the news to “Bill and George.”
Two new aircraft carriers are being named after Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, continuing the Navy convention of naming them after US presidents.
The Navy will name two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers for former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.