A gray sky is a fitting way to celebrate 'The Gray Ghost.' The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797, was commissioned Saturday morning during a special ceremony at Submarine Base New London in Groton, ...

This April 5, 2025, in Groton, Connecticut, our state will be honored with the commissioning of the Navy's newest Virginia class fast attack submarine — USS IOWA (SSN-797). Known as “The Ghost,” it ...

Sailors attached to the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa man their newly commissioned submarine during a ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, April 5, 2025. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten.

SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - The USS Iowa submarine is officially serving the U.S. Navy. On Saturday, the sub was commissioned at a ceremony in Connecticut. “This is not just a milestone for the USS Iowa but ...

The Pre-Commissioning Unit Iowa — soon to be commissioned as the USS Iowa — arrives Dec. 19, 2024, for the first time at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. The new submarine was ...

WATERLOO — Watch parties are being held around the state the first weekend in April – and not just for the Final Four of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. This “big dance” is a sure ...

Fred L. Dorr is Navy Officer Veteran Executive Director USS IOWA (SSN-797) Commissioning Committee This Register feature focuses on stories of thanks and local spirit, identifying people in Iowa who ...