“This is not just a milestone for USS Iowa, but a critical step forward in strengthening our Navy and ensuring America’s global maritime dominance.” The newly commissioned sub, which carries ...

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.

The SSN 797 submarine offers quiet movement, and it's equipped with sensitive sonar to track other subs and warships. The ...

Sailors attached to the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN-797) man their newly commissioned submarine during a ceremony in Groton, Conn., April 5, 2025. US Navy Photo USS Iowa (SSN-797), the ...

On Saturday people are celebrating the commissioning of the USS Iowa at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The USS Iowa is the 24th such submarine in the Navy, with a ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The new USS Iowa submarine will be commissioned for service in Connecticut this weekend. According to the website for it, the USS Iowa is a fast-attack nuclear-powered ...

Fred L. Dorr is Navy Officer Veteran Executive Director USS IOWA (SSN-797) Commissioning Committee This Register feature focuses on stories of thanks and local spirit, identifying people in Iowa ...

It's anchors aweigh today for the USS Iowa, nearly six years after construction began. The new Virginia class submarine officially commissioned at a ceremony in Groton, Connecticut. Among the ...

There are more than two dozen watch parties in Iowa for Saturday's ceremony, as well as a live-stream set up on the USS Iowa Commissioning Committee. There are more than two dozen watch parties in ...