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Biden names Navy aircraft carriers after Clinton, Bush

President Joe Biden announced that two new nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be named after former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
The future USS William J. Clinton and USS George W. Bush are expected to enter service in the mid-2030s, as stated by the White House.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised the naming, calling the ships lasting tributes to each leader's legacy in service of the United States.
The new carriers will be faster and require fewer sailors due to increased automation, according to the White House.

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New US aircraft carriers to be named after Clinton and Bush

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. In his last week in office, U.S. President Joe Biden has named two aircraft carriers being built after former presidents – the USS William J. Clinton and USS George W. Bush, the White House said in a statement. Construction of the two carriers will begin “in the years ahead,” it said. “When complete, they will join the most capable, flexible, and professio…

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In a significant tribute, President Biden has announced the naming of two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Discover the implications of this decision and what it means for the Navy's future.

Biden announces Navy aircraft carriers to be named after Bill Clinton, George W. Bush

WASHINGTON DC (KNWA/KFTA) — President Joe Biden announced on Monday that two Navy aircraft carriers will be named after former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. "The future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83) will begin construction in the years ahead," Biden said in a statement. FILE - President Bill Clinton, right, and President-elect George W. Bush pose for photographers as they head to the Ova…

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