This bill, titled the "Rear Admiral Alene Duerk Ship Renaming Act of 2025" , expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name a United States Navy vessel the "U.S.S. Rear Admiral Alene Duerk" . This honor is proposed in recognition of Rear Admiral Duerk's exceptional service and valor throughout her distinguished career. The legislation highlights her service as an Ensign in the Nurse Corps during World War II, where she cared for wounded service members on the USS Benevolence in the Pacific Theater. She subsequently advanced through the ranks, serving in various capacities both domestically and internationally, culminating in her historic selection on April 16, 1972, as the first woman to achieve the rank of flag officer in the U.S. Navy. The bill also enumerates her numerous military decorations, including the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Bronze Star and the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, underscoring her significant contributions to the nation.