Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith announced that retention goals were met just weeks after the target window opened.
The Navy vessels will be the first to bear the names of former presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.
This marks the fifth time a Navy vessel has donned the Intrepid name, and the first since 1974, when the carrier Intrepid was decommissioned.
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro amended regulations this month to create more command opportunities for information warfare officers.
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