A ceremony to mark 36 years since a gun turret explosion killed 47 Sailors onboard USS Iowa is expected to take place on Saturday.

The Iowa-class battleships, the last and largest battleships built by the U.S. Navy, played a crucial role during the Korean War. -Reactivated from reserve status, the USS Missouri, Iowa, New Jersey, ...

With the War Department’s gratitude, Iowa State and Wilhelm both received the Army Navy "E for Excellence" banner. Iowa State ...

The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.

Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack was selected to give the crew the traditional order to man the ship. She has a family connection to the USS Iowa battleship which was launched at the ...

The new USS Iowa submarine at sea trials in November ... stars for each of the sailors who were killed when the battleship’s No. 2 gun turret exploded in April 1989. Members of the Battleship ...

The SSN 797 is the third naval vessel to bear the name, and joins the historic battleships that have long since been retired. The USS Iowa BB 61, a highly decorated WWII-era battleship (1943-1990 ...

A new U.S. Navy submarine was commissioned on Saturday in Groton. The USS Iowa is the 24th Virginia-Class Fast-Attack ...

Guests watch Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speak during the livestream of the USS Iowa commissioning ceremony in Groton, Connecticut ...

The USS Iowa is the fourth Navy vessel to be named for the state, and the first to be a submarine. The first three were all battleships; the first served during the Spanish-American War ...