Next U.S. Aircraft Carriers to be Named for Presidents Clinton and Bush

The U.S. Navy today announced the names for the fifth and sixth carriers of the Fold class. While the ships are a decade away, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the names of two future vessels as USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83) noting that it follows a Navy tradition of often naming aircraft carriers after U.S. presidents.

“President Clinton and President Bush led the United States through some of the most challenging moments in U.S. history,” said Secretary Del Toro. “Their legacies will endure through these aircraft carriers, which serve as formidable platforms dedicated to safeguarding our national security and strengthen…