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USS Iowa Commissioned as Navy's newest nuclear submarine
The U.S. Navy officially welcomed its newest Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine to the fleet Saturday with the ...
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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 ...
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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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Navy commissions its newest submarine, the USS Iowa
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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US Navy hits midpoint of Virginia Block IV with USS Iowa commissioning
The first of the Virginia-class SSNs was commissioned in 2004, with the design constantly updated through to the Block VI and ...
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Fear the 'Gray Ghost' US Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine to enter service
The new USS Iowa ... Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Her maiden voyage will begin on Nov. 4, Commanding Officer Gregory Coy said during the ceremony. The rain-soaked event featured many ...
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Navy Commissions Virginia-class Attack Boat USS Iowa
April 5, 2025. US Navy Photo USS Iowa (SSN-797), the 24th submarine of the Virginia-class, was commissioned at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, on Saturday. The 7,800-ton ...