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

Fri Feb 6th, 2026

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.

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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

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)