# US Navy considers renaming carrier CVN-81 from Doris Miller to Donald Trump

US Navy is considering renaming its next Ford-class carrier from USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump, per CNN.

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CNN reported on 2026-08-20 that the US Navy is considering renaming its fourth Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear aircraft carrier, CVN-81, from USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump. [^1]

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) has deployed to the Middle East to undertake a new mission in a region marked by rising tensions. [^2]

CVN-81 was purchased in January 2019 along with CVN-80 USS Enterprise for $15.2 billion (about €13.12 billion). [^3]

The name Doris Miller honors the first African American sailor awarded the Navy Cross for heroism during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. [^4]

The White House is analyzing a technical reconfiguration of CVN-81 that could cancel a $1.2 billion contract with General Atomics for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and replace it with steam catapults, along with replacing advanced weapon elevators with conventional hydraulic ones. [^5]

During its previous deployment, the USS Abraham Lincoln accumulated nearly 200 consecutive days at sea, representing a prolonged effort for its crew. [^6]

The deployment of the USS George Washington is strategically aimed at maintaining a permanent US naval presence in the Middle East and protecting key commercial routes such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. [^7]

The USS George Washington is tasked with relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), which remained in the area for over eight months performing high-demand operations. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. CNN reported on 2026-08-20 that the US Navy is considering renaming its fourth Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear aircraft carrier, CVN-81, from USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump. (El Imparcial, News)
2. The US Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) has deployed to the Middle East to undertake a new mission in a region marked by rising tensions. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. CVN-81 was purchased in January 2019 along with CVN-80 USS Enterprise for $15.2 billion (about €13.12 billion). (El Imparcial, News)
4. The name Doris Miller honors the first African American sailor awarded the Navy Cross for heroism during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. (El Imparcial, News)
5. The White House is analyzing a technical reconfiguration of CVN-81 that could cancel a $1.2 billion contract with General Atomics for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and replace it with steam catapults, along with replacing advanced weapon elevators with conventional hydraulic ones. (El Imparcial, News)
6. During its previous deployment, the USS Abraham Lincoln accumulated nearly 200 consecutive days at sea, representing a prolonged effort for its crew. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. The deployment of the USS George Washington is strategically aimed at maintaining a permanent US naval presence in the Middle East and protecting key commercial routes such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. The USS George Washington is tasked with relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), which remained in the area for over eight months performing high-demand operations. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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