CVN 78
USS JOHN WAYNE
The DUKE! For when we really mean business!
Call & write Now. Lets make it happen!
The CVAN-78 is already named, USS Gerald R. Ford., will be first of the "Ford Class Carriers." from Wiki:
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is to be the lead ship of her class of United States Navy supercarriers. The ship will be named after the 38th President of the United States, Gerald R. Ford, which the Navy announced on January 16, 2007.[1]
Ford is currently scheduled to be laid down in 2009, concurrently or nearly so with the commissioning of USS George H. W. Bush. Construction work has already begun; on August 11, 2005, Northrop Grumman held a ceremonial steel cut for a 15-ton plate that will form part of a side shell unit of the carrier. If construction of the carrier remains on schedule the new ship should join the U.S. Navy’s active fleet as a fully commissioned warship in 2015. Ford is slated to replace the current Enterprise, ending her 50 plus years of service with the United States Navy.[2]
I think CVAN-78 should be the ENTERPRISE.
Speaking of ship names, the second ship of the Zumwalt class DDG's will be laid soon. There is an active campaign to persuade the Secretary of the Navy to name DDG-1001 the USS Robert A. Heinlein. [website] Now THAT's a ship name I could get behind!
I know But which sounds better
The Ford class
Or
The Duke Class
Ford Can have the next one named after him CVN 79
It would probably boost re-enlistment’s 20% or more so someone could claim to be a plank holder on the USS John Wayne. When they brought back the Battle ships in the 80s
re-enlistment’s shot through the roof. Heck I may re-up for that. what’s 22 years being out;)
The Duke & the Gipper are off your shore!