USS William J. Clinton (CVN-82) will be the fifth Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy.

William J. Clinton is scheduled to be laid down in 2027, launched in 2032 and commissioned by 2036.

The ships name was announced on 13 January 2025 in a press release by President Joe Biden together with the name of the future CVN-83.

She will be named for the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton.

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