Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Navy's Naming of Future Gerald R. Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
The Department of Defense is honored by the Navy's naming of two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers as the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83), as announced today by President Biden.
Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America's naval forces, and they ensure that the United States can project power and deliver combat ca . . .
The Department of Defense is honored by the Navy's naming of two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers as the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83), as announced today by President Biden.
Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America's naval forces, and they ensure that the United States can project power and deliver combat ca . . .