USS IDAHO SSN 799 News
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.
The USS Idaho submarine christening is scheduled for Saturday. Here’s how to watch.
Idaho Statesman -- The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine, the future USS Idaho, is scheduled to be christened and formally named at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. The USS Idaho Commissioning Committee has put together watch parties across the state. At these watch parties, most of which will take place later in the day of the christening, those interested in attending can gather to see a replay of the event and meet with fellow Idahoans to discuss what it means for Idaho to have this submarine named for our state.
USS Idaho history: Sharing the ship's story ahead of its christening
KTVB -- https://www.ktvb.com/video/news/local/208/uss-idaho-history-sharing-the-ships-story-ahead-of-its-christening/277-26f0666f-bb2c-4694-aefe-b91e1e35e7e0
USS IDAHO SSN 799 To Be Christened on Saturday
KLEW -- This Saturday (March 16th) in Groton, Connecticut the USS Idaho SSN 799 will be christened. This is the first U.S. Navy warship that will carry the Idaho name in more than 100 years. "This is I think an honor to the state, for the state of Idaho to have a ship named after her. She is going to be the most technologically advanced submarine in the world," Commander of the Lewiston Veterans of foreign Wars Post #10043 Doug Welch said.
Why does Idaho have a nuclear submarine named after it? Navy history goes way back.
Idaho Statesman -- Other than the Port of Lewiston, which happens to be the most inland port on the West Coast, Idaho is otherwise a landlocked state. You might think, “Why in the heck would Idaho have a Naval vessel named after it?” “It’s because of the absolute DNA of the Navy in Idaho,” former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne told me in an interview. Kempthorne is chairman of the commissioning advisory committee for the USS Idaho, the newest nuclear submarine that will be joining the U.S. Navy fleet.
The U.S. Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine, the future USS IDAHO, will be formally christened and named on March 16 at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Conn.
Join us at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise for a screening of "Idaho's Nuclear Navy" on March 11. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Presentation and Q&A begin at 6:15 PM.