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Navy Commissions USS Iowa (SSN 797)
April 07, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:

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Navy Commissions USS Iowa (SSN 797)

GROTON, Conn. -Christie Vilsack, Iowa's sponsor and former First Lady of Iowa, gave the crew the traditional order to "man our ship and bring her to life," after which Iowa's sailors responded "aye aye ma'am" before ceremonially running aboard the submarine.

The ceremony culminated a years- . . .

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