On Saturday, April 5, the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa will be commissioned by the US Navy in Groton, CT ... deal of pride for an Iowan to have that,” said Hudson. The commissioning ceremony is set ...

The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.

Newly minted Navy Secretary John Phelan pledged a shakeup of the Department of the Navy with a focus on growing shipbuilding ...

Constructed under the Virginia-class modular design program, Iowa integrates cutting-edge systems for undersea warfare, ...

The new Navy submarine, a nuclear-powered Virginia-class vessel, is the first submarine to be named for the state.

Her maiden voyage will begin on Nov. 4, Commanding Officer Gregory Coy said during the ceremony. The rain-soaked event featured many Navy officials, including Navy Secretary John Phelan, hosting his ...

Chief’s Trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team at a ceremony Tuesday afternoon from the White House. The award is ...

The transfer of two American patrol boats to Tunisia and a Navy command ship’s visit embody a centuries-old U.S. commitment ...

Mike Larson drove 20 hours one-way last week to eat Iowa State Fair food near a massive, ocean-going namesake of his home ...

Jeff Dettmer, a Navy veteran from Fort Madison, snapped this photo of the USS Iowa (SSN-797) and her crew Saturday as he ...

Sailors aboard the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Iowa man the rails during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, on Saturday. (John Narewski/U.S. Navy) The Navy formally ...

On Saturday, April 5, the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa will be commissioned by the US Navy in Groton ... to have that,” said Hudson. The commissioning ceremony is set to take place Saturday ...