The Navy announced Monday it will name a pair of future vessels after two previous commanders in chief. During a private White House ceremony Jan.
Bush, after the 42nd and 43rd U. Ford is the only ship currently in operation, while three others are under construction: the USS John F. While announcing the names of the newest carriers, Del Toro commended the national security records of Clinton and Bush.
Clinton served in the Oval Office for two terms from to and led several military operations with zero combat casualties, including Operation Uphold Democracy in , Operation Deliberate Force in and Operation Allied Force in , according to the release. Clinton also ordered a U. Navy cruise missile strike against Iraqi intelligence headquarters in after a reported Iraqi assassination attempt against his predecessor, former President George H.
Former President George W. Bush is remembered for his response to the devastating al-Qaida terrorist attacks against the U. He spearheaded Operation Enduring Freedom and banded 25 NATO partners and 17 nations together in an attempt to target and destroy terrorist organizations in Afghanistan.
He created the Department of Homeland Security, signed the U. Patriot Act and executed Operation Iraqi Freedom, which ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and ended a rule that lasted from to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commended the recent carrier naming, stating the future carriers, like their namesakes, would safeguard national security and inspire others to serve America.
