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what is the naming process for ships etc.?
just wondering...
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Depends on the ship. Submarines used to be named after fish, nuclear subs tend to be named after states.
Carriers used to be named after cities, nuclear carriers tend to be named after admirals or presidents.
As far as who makes the cut depends on a lot of things. The Bush/Reagan carriers were dedicated because during the design process they were the presidents in office. Admirals are a much harder cut to make, Nimitz of course deserved one for leading the fleet during WWII, however most get smaller Destroyers, Amphibs, etc named after them.
I'm sure politics comes into play for Carter/Clinton, both heavily reduced military budgets which compared to Reagan/Bush era reduced both weapon technology and military training. Naturally the Admirals today were Lieutenants or Captains during the respective eras. Both of these ranks are tough ranks to progress beyond, so would have certainly felt the pinch as budget cuts were made.