U.S. Navy Christens Newest Virginia-class Attack Submarine, The USS Idaho

U.S. Navy Christens Newest Virginia-class Attack Submarine, the USS Idaho
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The USS Idaho (SSN 799), the most recent addition to the US Navy’s fleet of Virginia-class attack submarines, was christened on March 16 at 10 a.m. EDT at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut. The ceremony was a crucial milestone in the vessel’s construction in 2017.

The Honorable Nicholas H. Guertin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Research, Development, and Acquisition, delivered the event’s inaugural speech. Senior members from various...

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