USS IDAHO SSN 799 News
Historic Moment for New Post Falls Historical Society President
POST FALLS — The new president of the Post Falls Historical Society, who has a long history of loving history, began her journey at the helm of the history-promoting nonprofit with her own historic adventure.
Payette Lake Water Christens USS Idaho Submarine
McCall Star News -- Linda Fleetwood of McCall stood by and watched as a nuclear-powered attack submarine named the USS Idaho was christened in Groton, Connecticut, on March 16.
USS Idaho Submarine Christened Amid Unprecedented Demand for Workers
Miltary.com -- As a bottle of sparkling water broke against the hull of the USS Idaho, submarine test mechanic Spencer Holzschlag stood at the sail atop the massive ship to drown out the celebratory clink with the blast of a whistle that reverberated through the shipbuilding hangar for 10 deafening seconds.
Idahoans Gather to Watch Christening of USS IDAHO
KTVB -- Television news story about USS IDAHO christening watch party at Sockeye Brewery in Boise, Idaho.
Family of WWII USS Idaho Sailor Shares History of Crew
KTVB -- The U.S. Navy christened the fifth USS Idaho Saturday in Connecticut. The Japanese claimed to have sunk the fourth USS Idaho in WWII; it famously survived the war.
US Navy Christens Submarine Idaho (SSN 799)
Marine Link -- Groton, Conn. submarine builder General Dynamics Electric Boat hosted a christening ceremony for the U.S. Navy's new Virginia-class submarine Idaho (SSN 799) March 16.
USS Idaho: The Navy's New Virginia-Class Submarine Is a Powerhouse
The National Interest -- Designed for use in both the open ocean and for littoral missions, which include anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and intelligence-gathering operations, the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class was developed to replace the more expensive Seawolf-class while still providing a capable boat to address nautical threats from near-peer adversaries in the twenty-first century.
US Navy Christens Newest Virginia-class Attack Submarine the USS Idaho
Marine Insight -- The USS Idaho, a recent addition to the US Navy's fleet of Virginia-class attack submarines, was christened on March 16 at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut.
U.S. Navy Christens New USS IDAHO in Connecticut
KTVB -- The U.S. Navy's newest warship, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), was formally christened and named on Saturday, March 16 in Connecticut. The USS Idaho title has been held by four naval vessels in the past, enduring two world wars and earning seven battle stars. After Saturday's christening, a fifth naval vessel now boasts the name of the USS Idaho, in hopes of joining the United States Navy fleet. The christening occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut.