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Navy commissions its newest submarine, the USS Iowa
The new Navy submarine, a nuclear-powered Virginia-class vessel, is the first submarine to be named for the state.
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Navy commissions the USS Iowa, its newest fast-attack submarine
The USS Iowa (SSN 797) was commissioned in a ceremony on Saturday at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. It is the Navy’s first submarine to be named after the state of Iowa.
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The U.S. Navy’s Ohio-Class Submarine Crisis Is Almost Here
The U.S. Navy’s Ohio-class SSGNs, known for their unmatched Tomahawk missile payload and special operations capabilities, are ...
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Fear the 'Gray Ghost' US Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine to enter service
A gray sky is a fitting way to celebrate 'The Gray Ghost.' The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797, was commissioned Saturday morning during a special ceremony at Submarine Base New London in Groton, ...
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The Latest USS Iowa Is Almost Ready for Action
None of the Iowa-class battleships will ever return to service, the latest U.S. Navy vessel named after the state was ...
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U.S. Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine
Sailors attached to the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa man their newly commissioned submarine during a ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, April 5, 2025. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten.
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Fear the 'Gray Ghost' US Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine to enter service
The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797, was commissioned Saturday morning during a special ceremony at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Her maiden voyage will begin on Nov. 4, Commanding ...