2 New Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers Will Be Named After Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush [View all]

Source: Military.com

The White House announced Monday that the Navy will name the two latest Ford-class aircraft carriers after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

The future USS William J. Clinton and the future USS George W. Bush will become the fifth and sixth ships of the Ford class -- the class of ships that is slated to eventually replace the venerable Nimitz-class carriers that are in operation today.

"When I personally delivered the news to Bill and George, they were deeply humbled," Biden said in the statement released by the White House.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the Pentagon was "honored" by the choice of names.

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President Biden just issued a statement announcing his decision to name a new aircraft carrier the USS George W. Bush

— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein.bsky.social) 2025-01-13T21:10:14.067Z