Short Video from U.S. Dept. of the Navy Recapping USS Idaho (SSN 799) Commissioning Ceremony
Wed Apr 29th, 2026
Short video from U.S. Dept. of the Navy Recapping USS Idaho (SSN 799) Commissioning Ceremony featuring the crew of the USS IDAHO and remarks by Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Hung Cao at the commissioning ceremony for the newest Virginia-Class submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. (U.S. Navy video by Austin Rooney/released)
The SSN-799, the first submarine named after the state of Idaho, has a submerged displacement of about 7,800 tonnes, a length of 115 meters, a beam of 10.4 meters, and a draft of 9.8 meters. (Picture source: GD Electric Boat)