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Updated: 4:57 PM MDT September 29, 2026","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"GROTON, Conn. — Idaho's newest namesake vessel has completed a major milestone in its young service history. The nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) returned Monday to Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, following its first operational deployment since being commissioned earlier this year.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Virginia-class submarine spent four months deployed in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, operating with the U.S. 6th Fleet and traveling more than 19,000 nautical miles during its maiden voyage.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Navy officials praised the crew's performance and the significance of the mission as the submarine begins its operational career.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\"This maiden deployment demonstrated the squadron's ability to operate as an integrated, forward-deployed team,\" Capt. Thomas Flaherty, commander of Submarine Squadron 4, said in a statement. \"The crew of the Idaho demonstrated professionalism, adaptability and a clear commitment to the mission.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Commanding Officer Cmdr. Chad Guillerault credited the submarine's sailors for successfully meeting the demands of the deployment.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\"I could not be prouder of this crew,\" Guillerault said. \"Throughout our maiden deployment, they demonstrated the professionalism, resilience and teamwork that define our Navy.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"During the deployment, USS Idaho made port calls in Haakonsvern, Norway, and Kings Bay, Georgia. Thirteen sailors earned their submarine warfare qualifications, known throughout the Navy as \"dolphins,\" while five crew members welcomed new children during the deployment.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The return home also featured longstanding Navy traditions recognizing reunited families. Lt. J.g. Brian Camacho and his wife, Natasha Torres-Camacho, shared the ceremonial first kiss on the pier, while Electronics Technician Navigation Seaman Apprentice Marek Concelman received the ceremonial first hug from his mother, Erin Concelman.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Commissioned on April 25, 2026, the USS Idaho is the fifth U.S. Navy vessel to bear the state’s name. The submarine is the 26th Virginia-class submarine and the eighth built in the advanced Block IV configuration.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Crafted through a partnership between General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding, the submarine was christened in Groton on March 16, 2024.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The vessel measures 377 feet long with a 34-foot beam and displaces nearly 7,900 tons. Designed for a wide range of missions, Virginia-class submarines are capable of intelligence gathering, anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship operations, special warfare support and precision strike missions using Tomahawk cruise missiles.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For Idaho residents, the submarine's successful first deployment marks another chapter in the connection between the state and the Navy, whose vessels continue to proudly carry its name around the globe.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The deployment served as the first operational test for the submarine and its crew, establishing a foundation for future missions as the USS Idaho joins the fleet of front-line attack submarines supporting U.S. national security interests worldwide.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"image":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/3y19xtrybxm5/6dmahAZEavznm5141IyahT/66cf115ce20f0ce34c4be25d05ed7946/deployment5.jpg"},"title":"USS IDAHO Returns Home - 5","description":"USS IDAHO Returns Home - 5","fluid":{"sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px","src":"//images.ctfassets.net/3y19xtrybxm5/6dmahAZEavznm5141IyahT/66cf115ce20f0ce34c4be25d05ed7946/deployment5.jpg?w=800&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/3y19xtrybxm5/6dmahAZEavznm5141IyahT/66cf115ce20f0ce34c4be25d05ed7946/deployment5.jpg?w=200&h=133&q=50 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/3y19xtrybxm5/6dmahAZEavznm5141IyahT/66cf115ce20f0ce34c4be25d05ed7946/deployment5.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=50 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/3y19xtrybxm5/6dmahAZEavznm5141IyahT/66cf115ce20f0ce34c4be25d05ed7946/deployment5.jpg?w=800&h=533&q=50 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/3y19xtrybxm5/6dmahAZEavznm5141IyahT/66cf115ce20f0ce34c4be25d05ed7946/deployment5.jpg?w=1200&h=800&q=50 1200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/3y19xtrybxm5/6dmahAZEavznm5141IyahT/66cf115ce20f0ce34c4be25d05ed7946/deployment5.jpg?w=1600&h=1066&q=50 1600w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/3y19xtrybxm5/6dmahAZEavznm5141IyahT/66cf115ce20f0ce34c4be25d05ed7946/deployment5.jpg?w=2048&h=1365&q=50 2048w"}},"linkToOriginalArticle":"https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/national/military-news/idahos-namesake-submarine-returns-home-first-deployment/277-53876ecd-a730-4dcf-9ae8-d5035d78204d","createdAt":"Wed Sep 30th, 2026"}},"pageContext":{"slug":"ktvb-9-29-26-idahos-namesake-submarine-returns-home-following-first-deployment","prev":{"slug":"pre-order-your-uss-idaho-commemorative-commissioning-coin-set-today","title":"Pre-Order Your USS IDAHO Commemorative Commissioning Coin Set TODAY! 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