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Biden Names New Carriers After Clinton and Bush

1/14/2025

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President Joe Biden revealed that the next two Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will honor former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and USS George W. Bush (CVN 83) are set to start construction soon, with their debut in the U.S. Navy's fleet anticipated by the mid-2030s.

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President Joe Biden revealed that the next two Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will honor former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and USS George W. Bush (CVN 83) are set to start construction soon, with their debut in the U.S. Navy's fleet anticipated by the mid-2030s.