Ford-class aircraft carriers would be named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83 ...

So, it felt like Washington was saying goodbye to a political epoch as well as a unique president this week. Meanwhile, the Sequoia will emulate Jimmy Carter next year, by reaching its centenary.

President Carter is a national asset and force for this country,” Machinist’s Mate Auxiliary 2nd Class Jahlen Mathis said. USS Jimmy Carter Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Cates said “This ...

Ford, which was commissioned on July 22, 2017. Seven Nimitz-class ships are named for former presidents: the USS George Washington, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Harry S.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) sails in formation in the Philippine Sea. On Monday, President Joe Biden announced two new nuclear-powered aircraft carriers ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON - It is the world’s most exclusive society and meetings are limited to infrequent state occasions, but the so-called American Presidents Club was in session on Jan 9 to see off ...

Biden noted that both former presidents were "deeply humbled" upon receiving the news. USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Naval Station Norfolk on November 26, 2022. President Biden announced Monday ...

Exactly 17 years ago Monday, the White House announced another aircraft carrier would be commissioned under the name of a former president. The USS Gerald R. Ford, or CVN 78, launched in October 2013.

The United States has a long tradition of naming some of its aircraft carriers – massive warships that are crewed by thousands of sailors and carry dozens of planes – after former presidents.