Navy Considers Trump for New Carrier | Jacksonville News

The U.S. Navy is facing a historic naming dilemma for its new aircraft carrier, CVN-81: should it honor Doris Miller, the first Black sailor to earn the Navy Cross in WWII, or consider renaming it after former President Donald Trump — a first for any U.S. carrier? Amid Pentagon-wide reviews of military names tied to diversity and inclusion, the Navy must decide quickly as a keel-laying ceremony looms later this year, even though the ship won’t be ready until 2034. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/077fcc89d3d1450d