The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797, was commissioned Saturday morning during a special ceremony at Submarine Base New London in ...

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 nuclear attack boat is at least the ...

This will be the next ship named Iowa, and it will represent the State of Iowa during the 35-year life cycle of this submarine,” said Hudson. Hudson tells KCCI the USS Iowa is a first of its kind.