The latest line of U.S. carriers is named for Gerald R. Ford, and another of the multi-billion-dollar ships bears John F. Kennedy's name.

Two new U.S. aircraft carriers will be named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, President Joe Biden announced Monday. "When I personally delivered the news to Bill and George, they were deeply humbled,

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 J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the USS George W.

In his last week in office, President Joe Biden on Monday named the Navy’s next unnamed future Ford-class aircraft carriers President William J. Clinton. The super carrier that will follow it will be named after George W.

While the White House publicized the decision, the responsibility and authority to name ships lies squarely in the hands of the Navy secretary.