The USS Iowa 36th Commemoration Ceremony will be held at Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday.The 9:30 a.m. ceremony will remember and honor the 47 sailors who lost their lives after a gun turret ...

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, ...

“It is an honor to commission the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, here at Groton, the submarine capital of the world,” Phelan said. “USS Iowa will make our fleet stronger and more ...

Jeff Dettmer, a Navy veteran from Fort Madison, snapped this photo of the USS Iowa (SSN-797) and her crew Saturday as he ...

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

A gray sky is a fitting way to celebrate 'The Gray Ghost.' The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797, was commissioned Saturday morning during a special ceremony at Submarine Base New London in Groton, ...

But its crew's home will be in southeastern Connecticut. Saturday will mark a milestone for the USS Iowa, which was built by the Groton-headquartered General Dynamics Electric Boat, as a commissioning ...

The USS Iowa has faithfully served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage of time. The United States Navy’s Iowa-class battleships ...

The USS Iowa will be commissioned April 5 at Groton, Conn. The vessel is a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine and is the fourth U.S. Navy warship named after Iowa. John Narewski Facebook Twitter ...

This weekend, the U.S. Navy is commissioning a new Virginia Class fast-attack submarine, the USS Iowa, and the Carroll American Legion invites the public to join them Saturday morning for a watch ...

This April 5, 2025, in Groton, Connecticut, our state will be honored with the commissioning of the Navy's newest Virginia class fast attack submarine — USS IOWA (SSN-797). Known as “The Ghost ...

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 ...