Livewire U.S. Navy To Name Combat Ship After Giffords by David Taintor 02.10.12 | 9:44 am 1 The U.S. Navy will name a combat ship after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ). See an illustration of the ship below: Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.