Past USS IDAHO Events
Victory Belles Perform in Wood River Valley to Celebrate End of WWII and USS IDAHO SSN 799 - August 14
August 15, 2025
The public is welcome! To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the USS IDAHO SSN 799, The Victory Belles will be in the Wood River Valley from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on: Thursday, Aug. 14 at 6:30pm at Hop Porter Park, Hailey, Idaho.
Victory Belles Perform in Wood River Valley to Celebrate End of WWII and USS IDAHO SSN 799 - Aug. 13
August 14, 2025
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and USS IDAHO SSN 799, The Victory Belles will be in the Wood River Valley from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Wed. 8/13 at the Ketchum’s American Legion Post 115.
FREE Reception to Honor Crew Members of the Future USS IDAHO SSN 799
April 24, 2025
You're invited to a FREE reception to honor crew members of the future USS IDAHO SSN 799 submarine who will be with us on their visit to their ship's namesake. Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m.
Watch the USS IOWA Commissioning
April 5, 2025
The USS IOWA will be commissioned on Saturday, April 5 at 10:00 am Eastern Daylight Time. You can watch it here.
PCU IDAHO SSN 799 Change of Command - FRI 07 MAR
March 7, 2025
The PCU IDAHO SSN 799 Change of Command was Friday, March 7, 2025. Cmdr. Randall Leslie turned command over to Cmdr. Chad Guillerault in a traditional change of command ceremony You can watch the ceremony on the PCU IDAHO Facebook site.
IDAHO 799 Float Off Timelapse Video
August 6, 2024
See this incredible footage of the Float Off (Launch) of the IDAHO 799 at Electric Boat in Groton on 06 AUG 2024.
IDAHO 799 Roll Out Timelapse Video
June 21, 2024
See this amazing time-lapse footage of the IDAHO 799 being rolled out of the manufacturing building at Electric Boat in Groton and being staged for the Float Off.
Sun Valley Culinary Institute - Culinary Training
May 14, 2024
Sun Valley Culinary Institute - Culinary Training
Post-Christening Evening Reception
March 16, 2024
The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee concluded a weekend of christening festivities by hosting an Idaho-themed reception for the crew and guests at the Mystic Marriott ballroom in Mystic, Connecticut on Saturday evening, March 16.
Guests Enjoy SPUD Juice at Outer Light Brewing Post-Christening Celebration
March 16, 2024
Outer Light Brewing Company continued the christening celebration Saturday afternoon, March 16. Visiting Idahoans and locals stopped by to sample SPUD Juice, the commemorative brew created by Outer Light Brewing Company in Groton, Connecticut and Sockeye Brewing in Boise, Idaho. The brew was named by the crew and is called SPUD Juice: Special Purpose Underwater Drink.
Post-Christening Reception at Electric Boat Provides Warmth and Comfort
March 16, 2024
Following the christening of the future USS IDAHO, guests were bussed from the christening site (the Virginia-class hanger near the water), to the Columbia-class submarine hanger. The hanger is massive and is built to hold two Columbia class 560-foot-long submarines.
Future USS IDAHO Christening - March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024
Future USS IDAHO Christening - Electric Boat Shipyard, Groton, Connecticut - Saturday, March 16, 2024
Watch the replay of the future USS IDAHO Christening
March 16, 2024
Watch the replay of the future USS IDAHO christening with footage shot by Idaho Public Television and Electric Boat.
USS IDAHO Christening in Groton, Connecticut
March 16, 2024
USS IDAHO Christening Date in Groton, Connecticut has been set for Saturday, March 16, 2024
Pre-Christening Reception at Subforce Museum
March 15, 2024
Idaho Governor Brad Little, members of the USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee and its advisory board, subvets, tremendous donors and Idahoans gathered with the crew to celebrate the christening of the future USS IDAHO at the Subforce Museum in Groton, Connecticut on Friday, March 15.
Submarine Veterans Lunch with the PCU IDAHO Crew
March 15, 2024
Idaho Submarine Veterans and Submarine Veterans from the Requin Base in Pittsburgh, PA. and Vice Admiral Ron Eytchison toured the submarine base in Groton, CT the Friday morning before the USS IDAHO Christening. Then many Idaho and Requin Base Submarine Veterans had a delicious taco bar lunch with the PCU IDAHO Crew at the U.S. Submarine Veterans (USSVI) Groton Base—Dominic "Joe" Negri Memorial Club.
Native American Blessing of PCU IDAHO
March 15, 2024
In a truly Idaho-unique ceremony, the USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee worked closely with Electric Boat, Naval Reactors, the Navy, Ship’s Sponsor Terry Stackley, former Governor Dirk Kempthorne, and leaders of Idaho’s Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Nez Perce Tribe to hold the first ever, Native American Blessing of a ship in conjunction with the events leading up to the Christening.
Idaho Public Television's "Idaho's Nuclear Navy" Boise Premier - March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024
The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee, Idaho Public Television, and the Idaho State Historical Society organized the Boise premier of "Idaho's Nuclear Navy" at the Egyptian Theatre. Governor Brad Little and former Governor Dirk Kempthorne gave remarks to the sold-out crowd.
Idaho’s Nuclear Navy
November 30, 2023
In the early fifties, the U.S. Navy under the leadership of Admiral Hyman Rickover was hard at work developing a nuclear-powered engine to drive submarines and aircraft carriers.
Idaho Defense Alliance Raffle of Governor Kempthorne’s 2007 Harley Davidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe
November 11, 2023
Raffle was held on 11 NOV. Congratulations to Steve Nible of Nampa for winning Governor Kempthorne’s 2007 Harley Davidson Motorcycle.
USS IDAHO Christening Information
August 17, 2023
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USS IDAHO Change of Command Ceremony
December 2, 2022
USS IDAHO Will Welcome a New Commander to its Pre-Commissioning Unit Commander Randall Leslie to take the helm from Commander Nicholas Meyers
USS IDAHO Commissioning Foundation Golf Fundraiser
May 16, 2022
Proceeds to benefit the USS IDAHO Commissioning Foundation and its efforts to support the commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN 799.
Daughters of the American Revolution celebrate the submarine USS Idaho
March 26, 2022
The Idaho State Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a dinner March 26 celebrating the future USS Idaho SSN 799, a leading-edge Virginia Class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine. While still under construction, the USS Idaho will go into service in 2023.
USS IDAHO Crew Visit 26 January – 01 February 2022
January 26, 2022
USS IDAHO Crew Visit and highlights
SSN 799 IDAHO Keel Laying Ceremony
August 24, 2020
Sponsor Teresa Stackley laid the keel of the USS Idaho at 10:30am, August 24, 2020 at the Quonset Point Facility of General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingston, RI.