The United States Navy has a tradition of naming many of its popular ships after U.S. presidents. Here are five that stand ...

USS Jimmy Carter Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Cates said “This crew and all former crews of the submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) have maintained a special relationship with President ...

The Carters would return to Groton on June 5, 2004, to christen the USS Jimmy Carter, the final Seawolf-class submarine. Their daughter, Amy, looked on as the president paid tribute to his wife.

ALBANY, Ga. (WTVM) - Former President Jimmy Carter - who lived to be 100 and was laid to rest this week - served in the Navy, a military branch that named a submarine after him to honor that service.

During the Navy's missing man flyover, a single jet breaks away from the formation and soars skyward. This symbolizes the departure of life from the ranks.

In October, I announced that the future Virginia-class submarine (SSN-813) will be named USS Atlanta during a ceremony at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. His legacy lives on through ...

“The first submarine I ever went on was the USS Jimmy Carter,” Peters said. “I just really feel this connection with him and I’m glad he’s at peace.” Willidean Wilkerson, 65, also came from Maryland ...

The Navy will name two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers for former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After lying in state at the Georgia and U.S. Capitols, funeral services were held for 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral in Washington D ...

The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) is a nuclear-powered submarine named for the 39th president. Carter, who passed away December 29 at the age of 100, is the only president to have served aboard a ...