[StAthanasiustheGreat]

Boomers (SSBN) are States (Ohio), Battleshis are States (Wisconsin), Cruisers (Ticonderoga Class) are battles, Attack Subs are cities (SSN), Destroyers/Frigates are naval soldiers (Oliver Hazard perry Class/Arleigh Burke Class), Carriers are generally presidents as of late though they are named after politicans who favored the navy (Stennis?), historical carrier names (Independence, Enterprise), and in case of the Vinson I think a former NavSec

[El Gato]

Vinson I think a former NavSec

Congressman Carl Vinson. I don't mind them naming them after Presidents,who represented the nation as a whole, as long as they stay away from der Sinkmeister. But Congresscritters, many of whom only wanted jobs in their districts, not caring a whit for the Services or Service Members? I don't particularly like that. Surely the Navy has enough historic ship names to use.

[Doohickey]

Only one class of submarine (the 688) used city names.

The New Attack Submarine will (so far) use state names, starting with the class boat USS Virginia (SSN-774), followed by Texas and Hawaii