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The ex-Acting Navy Secretary's last wish was to name a few ships. That didn't happen, so ...
The ex-Acting Navy Secretary's last wish was to name a few ships. That didn't happen, so we came up with some
JAMES CLARK 52 MINUTES AGO
(Reuters/USNI News/Task & Purpose photo illustration)
In his final few days as the acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly had one thing left he just had to get done — and it wasn't reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier to his previous post as the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
No, Modly's last act was to try to name the first of a new class of FFG(X) frigates the USS Agility, according to a report from USNI News.
“I am honored to name this entire class of fast frigates after the kind of uniquely American brand of agility — agility that wins, and agility that will shape our maritime presence and ability to fight wherever we are called upon to do so,” a buzzword-heavy draft announcement of the new names reportedly said.
However, seeing as Modly won't get the chance to do that, we here at Task & Purpose figured we'd toss a few other suggestions into the ring now that the acting secretary is out.
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James Clark is a senior reporter with Task & Purpose who covers a mix of entertainment and pop culture, as well as policy issues that impact the military and veterans community.
JAMES CLARK 52 MINUTES AGO
(Reuters/USNI News/Task & Purpose photo illustration)
In his final few days as the acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly had one thing left he just had to get done — and it wasn't reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier to his previous post as the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
No, Modly's last act was to try to name the first of a new class of FFG(X) frigates the USS Agility, according to a report from USNI News.
“I am honored to name this entire class of fast frigates after the kind of uniquely American brand of agility — agility that wins, and agility that will shape our maritime presence and ability to fight wherever we are called upon to do so,” a buzzword-heavy draft announcement of the new names reportedly said.
However, seeing as Modly won't get the chance to do that, we here at Task & Purpose figured we'd toss a few other suggestions into the ring now that the acting secretary is out.
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James Clark is a senior reporter with Task & Purpose who covers a mix of entertainment and pop culture, as well as policy issues that impact the military and veterans community.
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