[Gil4]

Thought they were only named after states.

The Ohio-class subs were. The Los Angeles-class were named after cities.

The Ohio predecessors were the Benjamin Franklin-class and Lafayette-class. The Los Angeles-class predecessors were traditionally named after marine animals.

It does look like the Columbia-class will go back to state names - the Wisconsin is next in line.

[glorgau]

> It does look like the Columbia-class will go back to state names - the Wisconsin is next in line.

Given today’s military, the following after that will be the USS Puerto Rico.