Why hasn't the US Navy named one of their aircraft carriers after gwb?

Question

Why hasn't the US Navy named one of their aircraft carriers after gwb?

Answer 1

Usually aircraft carriers and other military vehicles are named after past presidents long after the said president leaves office. I'm guessing the USS George W. Bush will probably come about within the next decade or so.

Answer 2

Nimitz class (10 ships)



USS Nimitz (CVN-68) — Everett, Washington

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) — Norfolk, Virginia

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) — San Diego, California

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) — Norfolk, Virginia

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) — Everett, Washington

USS George Washington (CVN-73) —Yokosuka, Japan

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) — Bremerton, Washington

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) — Norfolk, Virginia

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) — Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) — Norfolk, Virginia

Ford Class (Two under construction, Two more planned)



USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) — Under Construction, will replace the USS Enterprise

USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) — Under Construction, may replace the USS Nimitz

USS Enterprise (CVN-80) — Planned, may replace the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Template:USS Barry M. Goldwater CVN-81 - Planned, may replace the USS Carl Vinson



Really no point to the question when facts are used!



Perhaps the first ship of the next class of carriers will be the USS Bill Clinton. It will boast the ability to steer a course straight down the middle, but will have a tendency to veer to the left or toward large sums of money. It will be fueled by an unending supply of testosterone, which perpetually replenishes itself. Its presence will always be marked by chaos and destruction, but there will never be enough evidence to prove that it was really there. Maintenance of this class will be a nightmare as items will constantly disappear from the aircraft and wardroom furniture will mysteriously vanish.

Answer 3

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) — Everett, Washington Named after a WW TWO ADMIRAL



USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) — Norfolk, Virginia Named after a WW TWO General and President



USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) — San Diego, California Named after Carl Vinson, the father of the two ocean navy.

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) — Norfolk, Virginia Named after a war hero and President.



USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) — Everett, Washington Named after a president and savior of the Union



USS George Washington (CVN-73) —Yokosuka, Japan Named after a president and father of the nation.



USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) — Bremerton, Washington. The father of Americans Modern Navy



USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) — Norfolk, Virginia President, not much war service but he did have some.



USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) — Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California After the cuts of Carter, Reagan had the US Navy building up to a 600 ship fleet. President.



USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) — Norfolk, Virginia. WW Two Naval Aviator flying off carriers and President.



Ford Class (Two under construction, Two more planned)



USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) — Under Construction, will replace the USS Enterprise WW II Navy carrier officer and President.



USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) — Under Construction, may replace the USS Nimitz WW II Navy officer and President.



USS Enterprise (CVN-80) — Planned, may replace the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Tradition.



Template:USS Barry M. Goldwater CVN-81 - Planned, may replace the USS Carl Vinson USAAF command pilot and President.



So just why would they name a ship after GWB? He was a reservist Pilot and did not serve in war.

Answer 4

For maybe the second or third time in over three years, I actually agree with every word Mommanuke said.



Probably because she said so few.



"It's Over" ran it down and I don't remember seeing a "USS William Jefferson "BJ" Clinton" in his list either!



As my esteemed colleage, Mommanuke piointed out, The george h. W. Bush is new, and it is the one that all the attacks on ISIS (ISIL if you are kerry or Obama) are being carried out from/.





DIPHTHONG!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The navy might've thought that the expressways,schools etc that were named after bush was enough.

Answer 7

His Dad was a Naval Aviator in WW2. I believe W was an Air Force reservist which would not so strongly support such an honor.

Answer 8

Haven't had time.....these things are planned a decade in advance.



They are naming a new mine sweeper the USS Obama.

He generally blows up whatever he touches.

Answer 9

Whine I was in. The navy it was customary to NOT name any ship after a living person.

Answer 10

Probably because they know that one will be named the USS Obama, and the Obama would attack the GWB.

Answer 11

It still may happen. There is an Airport named for Bush.

Answer 12

They'll get around to it. Obama won't even get a minesweeper.

Answer 13

It generally takes a little longer than that. They just named one after his father, though.

Answer 14

don't worry, I am sure eventually your hero, Obama, will get a leaky rubber raft named after him

Answer 15

Because even its own captain would probably want to sink such a craft.

Answer 16

They will probably. I'm not sure how that is supposed to work. Bush had "balls!" Obama?

Answer 17

Would you accept a Destroyer?

Answer 18

Or that rapist Bill Clinton.

Go figure.

Answer 19

Give them time.