The USS Iowa, equipped with formidable 16-inch guns and a vast array of weaponry, was a floating fortress capable of striking ...

Watching the young men and women sailors scramble aboard the new USS Iowa submarine as ship sponsor Christie Vilsack announced, "Board our boat and bring her to life!" I wondered if they ...

The most recent USS Iowa, the highly decorated WWII-era battleship BB 61 (1943-1990), saw action in World War II, the Korean War, and Gulf War. The first BB4 Iowa (1897-1919) saw action in the Spanish ...

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan greets crewmembers attached to the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN-797) during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Conn., April 5, 2025. US Navy Photo ...

SSN-797 was commissioned as USS Iowa, the first Virginia-class submarine of the second Trump administration. It was described as “just the beginning” of a revitalisation of US naval shipbuilding by ...

"It only happens once in that ship’s lifetime." “It’s a big investment from taxpayer dollars. That’s a big deal,” he said. The USS Iowa, designated SSN-797, is the 24th Virginia class ...

underwater-launched Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and Tomahawk cruise missiles. All are launched via a dozen vertical launching cells and four torpedo tubs. With the commissioning of the USS Iowa ...

Where battleships once ruled the seas ... “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 USS Iowa is the fourth Navy vessel to be named for the state; the first served during the Spanish-American War and the second was never finished. The most famous battleship named after the Hawkeye ...

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 ...