Policy Draft: Not an actual executive order.

Executive Order for the Restoration of Historic Names to United States Military Assets

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Purpose.

The names of military bases, naval vessels, and other defense-related assets serve not only as identifiers but as reflections of our national heritage. In recent years, various installations and ships have undergone renaming, often without full consideration of their historical significance or original intent. This Executive Order affirms the importance of preserving military tradition and restoring the historic names of certain United States military assets.

Section 2. Policy.

It shall be the policy of the executive branch to:

• Reinstate the original names of all military bases and ships that were renamed due to political or cultural shifts in recent years.
• Preserve the historical and cultural legacy of the United States military by honoring its longstanding traditions.

Section 3. Implementation.

(a) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, shall identify all bases, ships, and other assets renamed since January 1, 2020.

(b) Within 60 days of the issuance of this order, the Department of Defense shall submit to the President a comprehensive list of affected assets along with their original names and a schedule for reverting them.

(c) All signage, documents, digital systems, and references related to these assets shall be updated to reflect the restored names no later than 180 days from the issuance of this order.

Section 4. Exceptions.

Should any restored name conflict with current security, operational, or treaty obligations, the Secretary of Defense may submit a formal request for exemption to the Office of the President.

Section 5. General Provisions.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this [Day] of [Month], [Year], and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.