The Navy will name two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers for former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. By Matt White Published Jan 13, 2025 5:53 PM EST ...

The two vessels honor Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the U.S. who served two terms from 1993 to 2001, and George W. Bush, 43rd President of the U.S. who served two terms from 2001 to 2009.

Watch: U.S. Navy sets off giant explosion to test USS Gerald R. Ford 00:44. President Joe Biden announced Monday that two of the Navy's future aircraft carriers will be named for former commanders ...

President Biden on Monday named Navy aircraft carriers after former Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush. “I am proud to announce that the next two Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft ...

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden announced on Monday that the nation’s next two aircraft carriers will be named after former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The two carriers, vessels ...

President Joe Biden announced that the next two aircraft carriers will be named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.. The vessels will be officially designated the USS William ...

The two vessels honor Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the U.S. who served two terms from 1993 to 2001, and George W. Bush, 43rd President of the U.S. who served two terms from 2001 to 2009.

What we know: The future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83) follow the Navy tradition of naming aircraft carriers after U.S. presidents.

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.