USS IDAHO SSN 799 News

Audiences captivated in learning Idaho's naval history through Idaho Public Television documentary

5b Gazette -- March 3, 2026 People might know Idaho has ties to the U.S. military, with nuclear research taking place at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) near Arco, and that Sun Valley Resort was used as a convalescent hospital during WWII, but those ties go even deeper as revealed in a new documentary "America's Sagebrush Navy" by Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV).

Big Idaho Potato Truck launches national tour starting at Micron

KIVI Idaho News 6 - 2/18/26 -- The Big Idaho Potato Truck officially kicked off its seven-month national tour from Micron's facility, marking the start of the Idaho Potato Commission's "chip to chip" campaign that connects agriculture with technology....We'll be at the commissioning of the new USS Idaho submarine this year in Groton, Connecticut," Bullock said.

Clarkston man’s confluence picture will be displayed onboard USS Idaho

Moscow-Pullman Daily News - 2/19/26 - A photo of the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers will be on permanent display in the USS Idaho when the U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine is commissioned this spring.

Twin Falls teacher’s photos selected for USS Idaho submarine

KMTV - 2/13/26 - A Harrison Elementary School teacher will have his photography displayed permanently aboard the U.S. Navy's newest nuclear submarine after two of his images were selected for the USS Idaho photo contest.

USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee Advisory Board Chair and former Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne shares important information about the upcoming Commissioning of the future USS IDAHO

USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee Advisory Board Chair and former Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne shares important information about the upcoming Commissioning of the future USS IDAHO on April 25, 2026 and highlights the significance of the milestone for the state and the U.S. Navy.

News Release: USS IDAHO Commissioning Date Is Set for April 25, 2026

News Release - 2/5/26: USS IDAHO Commissioning Date Is Set for April 25, 2026 The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee is pleased to inform Idahoans that the future USS IDAHO will be officially commissioned into the U.S. Navy fleet on April 25, 2026 at 11 a.m. (EDT) / 9 a.m. (MDT) at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

Announcing the First and Second Groups of Winning Photographers for the USS IDAHO Photo Contest

The first and second rounds of photographs have been selected to be physically installed in either a vinyl wrap or mounted on an acrylic panel aboard the future USS IDAHO SSN 799 to represent Idaho's incredible beauty! Additional images may be selected in the weeks and months to come for physical or digital display.

‘Driving force’: Former Idaho governor honored with name aboard nuclear submarine

Idaho Statesman - 1/14/26 - A U.S. Navy ship will be named for the state of Idaho for the first time in more than a century, and now it will also carry the name of a “driving force” in public office for the state, too. Former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne has been given the rare distinction of having his name attached to a space aboard the newest U.S. submarine — specifically the engine room. The honor was recently granted by USS Idaho Navy Commander C.J. Guillerault as the nuclear-powered sub nears commissioning later this year.

Idaho Falls Post Register - 12/16/25 - Navy accepts delivery of future USS Idaho attack sub

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho, from General Dynamics Electric Boat on Monday in Groton, Conn., marking the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year.