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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.

The U.S. Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held April 5, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

GROTON — The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held Saturday at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton.

The U.S. Navy welcomed a new USS Iowa into its service this weekend. The new nuclear submarine, SSN-797, was commissioned on Saturday, April 5, not in Iowa, but at the Naval Submarine Base New ...

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Former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack gave those orders to the crew of the new USS Iowa, hull number SSN-797, in Groton, Connecticut, where the submarine was built. Sullivan, a member of the USS ...

GROTON, Conn. (KCRG) - The U.S. Navy has a new Virginia-Class attack submarine about to hit the water. On Saturday people are celebrating the commissioning of the USS Iowa at the Naval Submarine ...

GROTON, Connecticut — The U.S. Navy officially welcomed its newest Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine to the fleet Saturday with the commissioning of the USS Iowa (SSN 797) at Naval ...

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 ...

(Groton, CT) -- For the first time in over 30 years, an active U.S. Navy vessel will carry the name USS Iowa. A project years in the making, the Virginia class fast-attack submarine USS Iowa will ...