Meet USS Enterprise (CVN-80): The Next Generation Aircraft Carrier After USS John F. Kennedy

USS Enterprise (CVN-80), the third in a line of prominent Navy aircraft carriers to bear that name. The Gerald Ford-class nuclear-powered Leviathan is scheduled to enter service as early as 2028. But the origins of America's next Big E carrier actually began in 2012 with the decommissioning of CVN-65, the second Enterprise carrier.

[@AwesomeNinja1027]

"Let's make sure history never forgets the name Enterprise." - Jean Luc Picard (Star Trek)

[@josephtaylor3857]

"Fate...protects fools, little children, and ships named Enterprise." -Cmdr. William Riker

[@arno_nuehm_1]

Well after naming a space shuttle "Enterprise", I hoped for another spaceship, not again a water ship.

[@mr6johnclark]

Patience!@@arno_nuehm_1

[@lovejen01]

What would be cool that first Skipper of CVN-80 name will be Captain Kirk.

[@frankgesuele6298]

@@arno_nuehm_1 It will happen later in the 21st Century.

[@Vtarngpb]

"Admiral, we have found the Nuclear Wessel! And Admiral, it is the Enterprise!" -CDR Pavel Chekov 🥲

[@BELCAN57]

"Nooo Kleee Er Wessel"

[@rbarger71]

How about another Yorktown, Saratoga, Lexington, Hornet, or Wasp. Carriers that carried us through the last great war.

[@christopheryow951]

That would be so cool. Let’s hope one day it comes to pass.

[@johnmartin6420]

USS Wasp (LHD-1) on active duty.

[@fredericklockard3854]

I agree. Give these great old ships another life.

[@williampilling2168]

Enterprise CV6 was the most decorated ship of the war. She in a way stands for all of them.

[@TheHawk--oe8iq]

@@williampilling2168 USS Enterprise, the most decorated US warship of World War Two. HMS Warspite is the most decorated British warship of World War Two.

[@orvillemeadows3492]

Always make sure that history never forgets the name Enterprise

[@hobo0622]

Yup, you got that right.😏

[@FishKepr]

I can’t help but wonder how many will NOT get this reference.

[@HammerJammer81]

Picard would be proud

[@MM22966]

@@FishKeprTrekkies shall know our own.

[@get2dachoppa249]

Was just about to type same.

[@Chevyguy-Ray]

Long live the name Enterprise 😊 All she needs now is Warp drive.

[@Uvoted4this]

I'm sure it'll have phasers though.

[@robertyoung3992]

@@Uvoted4this it will also need Quantum Torpedoes

[@redcloak63]

"Let's make sure history never forgets the name Enterprise."

[@thenotoriousgryyn342]

No, Quantum Slipstream Drive.

[@Mr.Worf63]

A phased cloaking device is a must 😁 Maybe on the Excelsior ?

[@MrSuzuki1187]

My father was a TBM Avenger pilot on the WW ll CV-6 USS Enterprise and was in the first squadron to fly from carriers at night and in foul weather on low level attack missions. He was a member of Night Torpedo Squadron 90, 1944-45. Because of this and the USS Enterprise, I became a pilot and flew for United Airlines for 29 years, 1986-2015.

[@knightu1642]

Thanks for your father's service as a naval pilot and for yours as a commercial pilot!

[@mase7557]

And, not the military?

[@wrm3016]

👍👍👍

[@RazgrizF14D]

That is awesome. Your dad was a hero!

[@danielbrown3461]

Quagmeir is a good pilot.

[@aerojack7]

I served on USS Ranger (CV-61), USS Constellation (CV-64) and USS Independence (CV-62). Great ships with bold names and name histories. Glad to see Enterprise come back in a new form. Wish the aircraft carriers I served on were also honored by commissioned new carriers with their names. Also, stop naming ships after politicians that never served a day in their lives in the US Armed Forces. Disgusting.

[@johnjosephfontaine2712]

True but they were responsible for passing the “funding” 😝😝😝😝😝

[@darkstorminc]

Who has a named carrier that didn't serve?

[@TheMorgwyn]

I'm not an American citizen, but nonetheless: Thank you for your service!

[@get2dachoppa249]

@@darkstorminc Carl Vinson & John C. Stennis. I agree 1000% with AeroJack, and those two politicians, especially Vinson, were reprehensible on their civil rights record.

[@smytb]

I was on the USS Ranger (Cv-61) also, 1982-1985! P-3 Div. Snipes Rule!!❤

[@armydoc11301966]

I served on CVN 65 IN THE END 1992 I WAS AFT Ship Corpsman it was a cross training mission. Best 6 weeks of my life. "Big E" IS BACK

[@eddualmeida5790]

The big E returns!!!!

[@dannyt7211]

Bigger and better

[@MUSTANG_P51]

Hopefully, she has a similar gray paint job for other nickname; the gray ghost.

[@fatdada1]

​@@MUSTANG_P51 yes, my Dad said they called Her "The Galloping Ghost Of The Oahu Coast" Due to Tokyo Rose declaring Her sunk eight times.

[@GrnArrow092]

"For 500 years, every ship born with the name Enterprise has become a legend. This one is no different." - Admiral Nakamura. The Measure Of a Man, Star Trek TNG Episode 2x09.

[@stuartyablon7184]

I would enjoy seeing USS Enterprise and the JNSDF Kaga sailing together in maneuvers. I can hardly think of anything that would illustrate how these former adversaries can become powerful allies.

[@TenNoZeorymer72]

A fellow man of culture, I see

[@stuartyablon7184]

I wonder if it would have the same effect on Iran or North Korea.... 🤔.@@62guitarguy

[@chriswaldrip2739]

I think the name “Enterprise” is significant enough and historical enough to warrant the name be used.

[@GankbotShuk]

Going to be the JS Kaga now since its no longer the 'self defense force' but legit Navy since the treaty ended.

[@condorboss3339]

OTOH, if the JS Kaga got together with the Akagi, Soryu, Hiryu, Shokatu, and Zuikaku, I _might_ be a little worried. 😜

[@gtc1961]

I was on CVN-65 for 2 years, 1980-82...attended the inactivation in 2012.

[@pallen49]

My late dad was on it from the beginning ( 1958 ) till he retired in 1978...His rank was AEC..

[@matthewwolff3729]

May history never forget the name, ENTERPRISE!

[@danielbrown3461]

Most of the people under 30 don't know and dont care about the Enterprise. More than half think its a waste of money. Lets hope that she soon has a Transgender Captin.

[@288theabe]

As a Star Trek fan and if I was an officer in the US Navy, I would fight tooth and nail to serve on the Enterprise, just to say I was a (insert officer rank here) of the USS Enterprise ;)

[@Lukas_101]

Never to late to start

[@288theabe]

@@Lukas_101 I'm also not an American 😂😂

[@Lukas_101]

@@288theabe oh 😅, good point

[@jamesalexander5623]

@@288theabe Not a Requirement!

[@user-zq9qk8fb4y]

Proudly served on the Big E from 1982 to 1985. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

[@pallen49]

My late dad was on it ( CVN 65 ) from the beginning ( 1958 ) till he retired in 1978...His rank was AEC..

[@evilfingers4302]

The Return of Big E, may her and her crew make history like CV-6 and CVN-65 did.

[@jefferydraper4019]

I would be happy if she had a LONG, DULL, career. When they "make history" it means our kids are dying on them.

[@jamesmartin9401]

What is interesting is how the Enterprise name is now indispensable, not only through the well-known exploits of actual ships bearing that name, but also through the fictional legendary exploits of speculative ships with that name.

[@fntsmk]

"In the last 250 years or so years?" Might also have mentioned that CVN-65 was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

[@misterwhipple2870]

The voice in the video is obviously a robot.

[@Then.72]

The first daft powered carrier because when one of these overcrewed vessels actually sees real naval warfare the’ll see true devastation plus the fleet won’t be able to help get anyone off when them reactors are hit

[@randym7961]

@@Then.72 Yeah wow it has happened so many times before you'd think they would learn.. Just wake up from a Drug overdose?

[@joemd19]

All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by

[@REVYMERCENARY]

The gray ghost will return from her ashes every time. She can not be stopped. All enemies will fear and respect her power. ❤

[@averageguy2525]

I was stationed on the U.S.S John.F Kennedy, I was on it for 3 years and people can't fathom how huge they really are! In all my 3 years on board I did not seen every compartment! And I love to explore. They recently decommissioned it.

[@OscarVaughn]

I got a tour of that shit when my brother in law was on it back in the 80s. Very cool shit indeed, I loved every minute of the tour, even got to meet the captain

[@shadetreemech290]

YES! The big E is back! They should have saved the one from WWII. Welcome back Big E.

[@philcutler1123]

Served on the Forrestal in the early 70s as an AT in VF-11, too young to realize how awsome that was. Now being older and wiser I would, if young again, absolutely would love to serve on this new carrier.

[@msimon6808]

I was a DLG(N) - 25 RO. We ran with CVA(N)-65 Yankee Station, South China Sea. My original training at A1-W was for the CVA(N)-65 reactors. Electric catapults - much less make-up water.

[@toddwheeler1526]

RIP to my dear old friend S. Sanchez, USN 1980-1994, CVN 65, E8, GSE. Long live the noble Enterprise legacy. 🙏

[@seanharrigan6365]

Shatner needs to be there for the launching

[@jks3849]

Ditto for Patrick Stewart and Scott Bakula

[@markhill9275]

​@@jks3849nah, everyone knows Bill Shatner is the one, THE Captain of The Enterprise1

[@chrisdowns1987]

Michael Dorn being there would be ominous as it's not entirely clear what happened to 1701-E under his command 😂. meanwhile, back to reality, I'd love to see her get underway 🎆

[@cdmorrissy3692]

I did 3 cruises on Enterprise CVAN-65 in the early 1970's, attached to VF-1, working on The Flight Deck as a Plane Captain.

[@billhudson1923]

Enterprise. A class of its own.

[@Tar-Numendil]

U.S.S. Enterprise CVN-65 literally was a class of her own. The only Enterprise class ever built and the longest warship ever.

[@pallen49]

@@Tar-Numendil And the first nuclear powered carrier too..My late dad served on it from the very beginning till he retired in 78..

[@stormykeep9213]

I love how they are incorporating pieces of the former Enterprise ships into the new one! Would give the sailors something proud to serve on as they carry on the Enterprise name.

[@merkury06]

The USS Enterprise is named after a legend in US history -- the USS Enterprise!

[@R005t3r]

So happy they didn't retire her name.

[@smytb]

The USS Ranger (CV-4) was the First carrier that was built from the ground up as an Aircraft Carrier!

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

After WW2.

[@smytb]

@@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe That was before.

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

@@smytb Before what? Please tell us about the USS United States. Take your time!

[@smytb]

@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe Wikipedia Search Photograph your local culture, help Wikipedia and win! Hide USS Ranger (CV-4) Article Talk Language Download PDF Watch Edit For other ships with the same name, see USS Ranger. USS Ranger (CV-4) was an interwar United States Navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class. As a Treaty ship, Ranger was the first U.S. vessel to be designed and built from the keel up as a carrier. She was relatively small, just 730 ft (222.5 m) long and under 15,000 long tons (15,000 t), closer in size and displacement to the first US carrier-Langley-than later ships. An island superstructure was not included in the original design, but was added after completion. USS Ranger underway at sea, 1930s Class overview Operators United States Navy Preceded by Lexington class Succeeded by Yorktown class Built 1931-1934 In commission 1934-1946 Completed 1 Scrapped 1 History United States Name USS Ranger Ordered 1 November 1930 Builder Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Laid down 26 September 1931 Launched 25 February 1933 Sponsored by Lou Henry Hoover (the wife of the President of the United States) Commissioned 4 June 1934 Decommissioned 18 October 1946 Stricken 29 October 1946 Honors and awards American Defense Service Medal ("A" device) American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (2 stars) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Fate Acquired for scrap for $259K on 31 January 1947 Badge General characteristics Type Aircraft carrier Displacement As built: 14,576 long tons (14,810 t) (standard) 17,577 long tons (17,859 t) (full load) Length 730 ft (222.5 m) (w/l) 769 ft (234.4 m) (o/a) 709 ft (216.1 m) (fd) Beam 80 ft (24.4 m) (waterline) 109 ft 5 in (33.4 m) (overall) Draft 22 ft 4.875 in (6.8 m) Installed power 6 × boilers 53,500 shp (39,900 kW) Propulsion 2 × steam turbines 2 × shafts Speed 29.3 knots (54.3 km/h; 33.7 mph) Range 10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) Complement 216 officers and 2,245 enlisted men including embarked air group (as built) 2,148 (1941) Sensors and processing systems CXAM-1 radar Armament 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/25 cal anti-aircraft guns 40 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns Armor Belt 2 in (5.1 cm) Bulkheads: 2 in (5.1 cm) Deck: 1 in (2.5 cm) (over steering gear) Aircraft carried 86 (maximum) 76 (normal) Aviation facilities 3 × elevators 3 × catapults Deemed too slow for use with the Pacific Fleet's carrier task forces against Japan,[1] she spent most of World War II in the Atlantic Ocean, where the German fleet, the Kriegsmarine, was a weaker opponent. Ranger saw combat in that theater and provided air support for Operation Torch. In October 1943, she fought in Operation Leader, air attacks on German shipping off Norway. She was sold for scrap in 1947. Design and development Construction, refit, and modernization Service history

[@nealk6387]

My stepdad served on cvn 65 during Vietnam, he was a radar technician attached to the f4 phantom diamond back squadron.

[@georgiathai4961]

I think they should name a carrier after Neil Armstrong. Naval aviator, definitely has a place in history.

[@dalepeto9620]

Great Idea

[@flea10x6]

And the three astronauts we lost in the launchpad fire:Grissom, White and Chaffee.

[@Monarch683]

At best, he'll get a destroyer named after him. Destroyers are generally named after important people. Carriers seem to mostly get named after presidents now, which I really disagree with. I understand it for some important presidents like Washington and Lincoln, but we really shouldn't name our most powerful warships after some mere politicians. Go back to naming them after battles and important events like Lexington, Saratoga, Yorktown, etc. Using heritage WW2 names is also a good choice.

[@misterwhipple2870]

That's a damned good idea!

[@Gridlocked]

@@Monarch683 CVN-80, and CVN-81 are not named after Presidents.

[@nighthawkvc25a]

"Captain, we're receiving 285,000 hails" -Lieutenant Wesley Crusher (episode "Parallels")

[@user-vg7mu6yn5o]

Politicians who are not veterans do not deserve to have ships named after them. Veteran heroes and hero ships of the past should be honored like the Enterprise is.

[@RighteousReverendDynamite]

What about Garbage Scows USS Obama and USS Clinton? I am sure the sailors just enjoy being on the USS Harvey Milk and USS Cesar Chavez (the latter I had read had hated being in the Navy). (and Milk doesn't go well with grape Koolaid..... Milk was supporter of Jim Jones's Peoples' Temple cult in SF.)

[@matthewcaughey8898]

History will never forget the name Enterprise

[@davidcole333]

CV-6 had an incredible combat record. She really set the bar.

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

A marvel of American technology, engineering, skills, and expertise. Real American Muscle no other nation on Earth can match!

[@mtsky-tc6uw]

dream on--->first they will send 300 to 500 missiles and then a couple of tact nuke missiles to take out the whole carrier group--russia,china consider these nothing more than floating targets and why they have hundreds of thousands of missiles,not floating targets--these are toys for the head honchos but useless in real war..

[@darkstorminc]

Plenty of other countries with carriers, though only China is trying to build a US style super carrier. We are no longer top of the food chain.

[@markberryhill2715]

Plenty,well maybe a few have the technology,they just don't have the money 💰

[@spartancrown]

@@darkstormincwe are still very much at the top of the food chain. The gap has narrowed but if it had to go to war today Chinas carriers are not capable. They are many years away from being a competent combat force and certainly couldn’t go toe to toe with US carriers at sea.

[@jamesknight3070]

China built a scale replica of a US Carrier on rails to test Anti-Carrier Missile technologies, thus I believe the carrier era of Naval endeavours is approaching its finale (not immediately, several more decades, perhaps). Akin to the Dreadnaught era ending with the development of Carriers. (USS Missouri provided fire support during Desert Storm.)

[@gerryroush8391]

Scotty you pour that whisky in the reactor and give me warp 9 speed now!

[@oubrioko]

Aye captain, but she'll have to take common rye, as we've only a wee bit of the top shelf stuff left

[@MarkKrauklis]

These new Navy carriers singlehandedly carry more firepower than most countries entire armed forces !!! 🇺🇲🥰🇺🇲🥰🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@derrickstorm6976]

And you need 18 for some reason What a waste of money

[@Monarch683]

@@derrickstorm6976 Unless you're counting the smaller LHDs/LHAs, the US only has 11 carriers. Hilarious that you say they're a waste of money when they carry more aircraft than most nations.

[@bobbyvince9699]

But the tractor beam won't be installed before tuesday!

[@roysorgo]

😆 Best comment of the bunch 🖖

[@philgarza6158]

And the photon torpedoes

[@Tar-Numendil]

Why don't we have radar? It doesn't get installed until Tuesday. Oh what about CIWS? 😐 Let me guess, Tuesday?

[@timberwolf534]

Live Long and Prosper USS Enterprise. The name Enterprise is an ICONIC name live up to the standard set by your predecessors. Wish i was going to be around when you launch.

[@manhunter433]

Supposedly some steel from the previous Enterprise, CVN-65 is being used in this current incarnation of the ship.

[@RighteousReverendDynamite]

Hopefully not weak Chinese steel.

[@fernandomirandilla9088]

The Grey Ghost will always return.

[@ancientixl]

Grey Ghosts are destroyers!!!

[@chrislj2890]

4:57 "... paid for by the Navy." Uh, paid for by the American taxpayer.

[@matchesmalone1152]

Where else will the fovernment get the funding?..You expect Amazon to pay for it?

[@chrislj2890]

@@matchesmalone1152 Edited for context. So there.

[@Spedatr0n]

I have the privilege of getting to work near her at the same shipyard. It’s amazing getting to see her be built.

[@prometheus7504]

I lived in Newport News many years ago. I knew alot of Sailors off of Enterprise. Also saw her sailing out and up close at dock ...she was a monster.

[@sparkiegaz3613]

Now that’s a super carrier,,,,😮😊

[@jonmyers8046]

What a beauty. Ive been waiting for this since they decommissioned the last one. "A fine ship and a credit to her name"

[@user-bd7qn6kv7g]

I'm a CVN 65 Sailor, i loved that Ship, had some of the best times of my life when i served aboard her, and, if I'm still here when they drop CVN80 in the bay i will make it a point to go see her.

[@neilbaldwin592]

What a vessel. Any nation would be proud to have it bear their flag. America can stand tall and it’s citizens sleep soundly with their navy guarding its shores . Only wish we had a government with balls enough to build one like it.

[@chadcollucci5248]

"Let's make sure that history never forgets the name......Enterprise."

[@overnitedave4455]

I was an ordnance man on board CVN 65 1982-1983 West Pac She was with out doubt The finest vessel ever to sail in the US Navy. Fast, well let's just say it wasn't called the biggest speed boat in the world for nothing. Powerful? Oh baby A-6 Intruders A-7 Corsairs F-14's we even had a squadron of A-3 Whales. We weren't cocky we were confident. Confident we could take out any Navy in the world. I was on her when she ran aground in Alameda in 1983... classic... USA USA USA

[@markjmaxwell9819]

I am sure the mistakes and modifications that were made to the USS Gerald R Ford to get the ship into Operation that caused it to run well over budget and behind schedule will not be repeated on the next few carriers to enter service. Cost overruns and teething issues are expected with any first of it's kind mega ship such as the USS Gerald R Ford. I'm sure that any troublesome tech has been sorted out after years of delays with the first carrier of the class. 😎🇦🇺

[@dennisswaim8210]

I love to see those legendary ships honored by having new carriers named after them. But just glad to see another Big E carring on deep into the 21st century.

[@johnshields6852]

What a great heritage of the navy and what a beast, she'll be in service well into the 2100's, long after most of us are gone, but what a tremendous legacy for all Americans. God bless America 🇺🇸

[@Pappy7064]

Nuclear powered carriers are only in service for about 50 years. They get replaced with newer technology. I'm a plank owner of USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. I reported aboard before it was commissioned. It is due to be decommissioned in about 8 years.

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

When I was in the Navy the "ship" I was on was in the Cuban Blockade. It was an oiler carrying fuel oil and J-P5 jet fuel. We came alongside the "Big E." It was ENORMOUS. It was something like 2X the length and the top of the mast didn'e even reach the flight deck. We passed on "token fuel," that is we just passed over the fuel lines but didn't offload any fuel. One of the main reasons was because they were landing and taking off aircraft. After the exercise was done and the lines were all taken back onboard the Captain of the Enterprise kicked the ship into passing gear. The rooster tail from the 4 screws driving the ship could have sunk the thing I was on. In 10 minutes or so the Big E was out of sight. What a ship! I'd sure like to see the new one after she's commissioned.

[@shadowOrgon]

At work, I have the amazing vantage point of being within a stones throw of Cvn65, and also am currently supporting the construction of cvn80. A very fun perk of my work. Even more so since my grandfather worked on cvn65 in the navy long long ago.

[@msimon6808]

350,000 SHP ~= 260MW add in 125MW of electrical power and you get 385 MW power from a 700MW thermal reactor. That means the conversion efficiency (steam power to mechanical power) is quite high. Which means they run very hot. Probably in the 700C range. I was RO trained at A1W and DLG(N)-25.

[@craigkdillon]

I forgot -- the names of Medal of Honor recipients definitely qualify for being honored as names of our carriers. Besides USN Doris Miller, I think USN Sergeant York, and USN Audie Murphy should definitely be honored since they inspire Americans to this day. Rightly or wrongly, their movies have kept their names alive through the years.

[@pvp64]

The Army can use those names we don't need them for Naval vessels.

[@craigkdillon]

@@pvp64 Well, I really don't like vanity names of recent presidents, just for their pride or their party's pride.

[@craigkdillon]

@@pvp64 Huh?? Army does not name its stuff like the navy does.

[@pvp64]

My point was simply we do not need to name Naval vessels after Army personell, and btw the Army does name stuff after there own, ex. Patton M48 Battle tank, M247 Sgt York self propelled anti aircraft gun, Pershing missle etc.@@craigkdillon

[@craigkdillon]

@@pvp64 Classes of weapons are named, but individual weapons are not named, unlike naval vessels.

[@w7wv73]

Worked in electronics for the Navy overhauling all reactor instrumentation during the 1980s, I think it was. It took some 65 employees on 3 shifts at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA some 8 months to do it all. Nice to see a new Enterprise under construction.

[@d17a2dude]

I was lucky enough to know a guy serving on the 65 when I was on the 73, so I got a tour. The ship layout made no sense, it was a maze inside.

[@msimon6808]

It had 8 reactors. That complicates the design. I trained on A1W Idaho and served on DLG(N)-25.

[@JLAvey]

Out of all the Presidents the class of carriers could be named after-- well, Ford isn't the first name that springs to mind. Now we just need a Ranger and Constellation.

[@TheLAGopher]

The name Constellation is going to the lead ship of the new class of Frigates.

[@msimon6808]

@@TheLAGopher As a Frigate Guy, DLG(N)25, I approve.

[@ab5olut3zero95]

You might want to look up President Ford’s record and Operation Paul Bunyan before you lock in that opinion.

[@JJ-rf7dg]

It's missing a Starbucks cafe for the long grueling work schedule.

[@mattfromwiisports4910]

Big E is making her return

[@thomasburke7995]

Imagine the empire state building tooling down any interstate highway at about 40 mph.. that is how fast it's going at top speed.

[@bartobo]

“The Enterprise” theme from Star Trek should be played at CVN-80’s christening and launch. “Let’s make sure history never forgets the name Enterprise.” Captain Jon Luc Pickard.

[@user-wg4og2eh8p]

A late friend of mine served aboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65

[@bamahammer3660]

As a retired US Navy Aviation Maintenance Chief who served on many aircraft carriers, I like to see another next generation carrier named America. I know the US Navy has named an amphibious carrier by that name, but it is not a CVN. If not America, then I strongly feel the name should be CVN Jimmy Carter who honorably served in the Navy and became a US President.

[@captainron7904]

I was on DDG8 and went to the Persian gulf with the Enterprise battle group. They did a emergency break away from the tender and that thing took off like a speed boat

[@417jumps3]

Thing is a friggin Star Destroyer!

[@Turner.1]

I did 3 shakedown on ike cvn69,back when she was brand hammer new

[@davyman2000]

The fact that like half the comment section is people making Star Trek references is hilarious lol

[@paulhester2588]

My grandfather commanded USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) the 1950’s. He didn’t care much for ships being named after a single person. A warship doesn’t fight with one man alone. In a way, it’s overlooking all the men who fought these great ships, and only recognize and pay tribute to one person.

[@jaysartori9032]

This would make #12 in total of nuclear power aircraft carriers may GOD bless all who sail in the US Navy.

[@spaceace1006]

They Should Give it a Registry of NCC-1701!!

[@impressiveprogressive7343]

What I really like is the fact that these vessels are running on electrical power even though generated by nuclear fission, but we're told that green renewable electric energy is not feasible. The Military uses electrical power bc it is efficient and economical but not for the citizenry that buys these carriers. We can't have cars that run hundreds of miles on one charge bc littler Tyler, Hunter, or Taylor may not get to go to Cornell or Oxford. #everybodyvotesbluein24 #M4A #cutMICwaste

[@overnitedave4455]

If you were on the West Pac in 1982-83 then you know how fast she really was. The worlds largest baddest biggest speed boat ever built....

[@kanesword9528]

My brother served two cruises on the Enterprise as an AO back in the 70's and 80's :)

[@PatrickMersinger]

The navy does currently (I believe) have a ship captain named James Kirk. Just throwing that out there.

[@marykuss3390]

May She and her crew live up to the previous ships of that name and their crews! Go Navy! Go Marines!

[@phil20_20]

What about the Intrepid? 400 Vulcans... Seriously, I think they retired some of those ship names from WWII.

[@kdawg2446]

About time they bring back the Enterprise.

[@Barbariandisks]

Hopefully we won't lose Patrick Stewart or William Shatner before she's launched

[@reality4330]

35 years ago I was holidaying in Australia when the 1st USS ENTERPRISE aircraft carrier was docked in Sydney. It was absolutely huge, massive , gigantic. I met a group of those sailors playing billiards at a bar and asked them if that was the biggest aircraft carrier in the navy. They laughed and said it was the smallest and oldest. I was in awe. 20 years ago while taking a cruise out of the port in San Diego the cruise ship past another aircraft carrier and it was unbelievably huge. It dwarfed the cruise ship. If one tries to imagine how large these ships are, double or triple your imagination

[@DaHaiZhu]

"Admiral, We Have Found the Nuclear Wessel," Chekov "And, Admiral, it is the Enterprise!"

[@shmulikanglister]

As long as there's a U.S. navy there'll always be an Enterprise. Mr. Sulu, plot a course.

[@markr7033]

The Big E still lives 👍

[@juni674]

I served on the Kennedy class U.S.S. John F. Kennedy CV-67. I still have my first ballhat. Almost 40 years old. I was in 1 main and AMR. ( No the JFK was not a Nimitz class. Technically it was a JFK class ) It was supposed to be CVN-67 but they needed it in a hurry and put boilers instead. I also served on the Roosevelt CVN-71. Also a couple of subs. I really enjoyed my time in the Navy.

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

There's always going to be an Enterprise.

[@callsign_warhawk9874]

I sure hope if this one if it ever gets retired gets turned into a museum and not dismantled like the others.

[@DoIGetTube]

This super-carrier, once it is in service, will become the "Enterprise III" of the modern era, as Carrier Vessel Number 9 was the "Enterprise I," and Carrier Vessel Nuclear Number 65 was the "Enterprise II," of the modern era.

[@2ndprotectsthe1st27]

The Yorktown is an absolute must to honor the country. I get tired of the trekers getting their way all the time.

[@xz569]

hmm, some of the original portholes from CV 6 to be used? Looks like the the Gray ghost is still with us. May her spirit remain vigelant and always ready to go into harms way. She did live up to the fantasy settings of the Gray wardens. In peace, vigelance. In war, victory. In death, sacriface.

[@alphasportstv]

Sorry you lost me as soon as the AI became apparent at about the 8 sec mark

[@cpace4031]

I was on the USS George Washington CVN-73, USS America CV66, USS Coral Sea CV43 and USS John F Kennedy CV67

[@nickvinsable3798]

🤔 . . . Still waiting for the commission of [Royal Tiger] class Battleships. Now, I know what you’re immediately thinking, but I’m not going to use what would be seen as a Battleship, when comparing sizes & armaments. Yes, it’ll be bigger than a frigate, but it’ll be smaller than a carrier. Its primary role is to provide flanking cover for the super carriers, even firing anti-aircraft & anti-missile shells, primarily in open waters.

[@markschneider8698]

CVN-65 wasn’t decommissioned until years after the inactivation ceremony where CVN-80 was announced to be named Enterprise. It was 5 years between the ceremonies and the decommissioning occurred under a different administration where Ray Mabus was no longer SecNav.

[@clintdaniel9260]

does it have warp speed

[@brians1710]

There will always be Enterprise ❤