Christie Vilsack, third from left, sponsor of the new USS Iowa submarine, poses with crew members and Kelly Sullivan, far ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Willie Ray Fairley will represent Iowa during the commissioning of the USS Iowa later this week.

Local watch party planned. A watch party of the livestreamed ceremony of the USS Iowa commissioning will be held in Dubuque. The local event will be held at Gary Dolphin’s Iron ...

This weekend, the U.S. Navy is commissioning a new Virginia Class fast-attack submarine, the USS Iowa, and the Carroll ...

The submarine named for the state of Iowa will officially be accepted into service in the U.S. Navy at 9 a.m. CT April 5. More: What to know about the USS Iowa, the first Navy submarine named ...

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 ...

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 ...

The USS Iowa submarine on sea trials in November 2024. (Photo courtesy of the U.S.S. Iowa Commissioning Committee) WATERLOO — Watch parties are being held around the state the first weekend in ...

The submarine named for the state of Iowa will officially be accepted into service in the U.S. Navy at 9 a.m. CT April 5. That’s when the commissioning ceremonies for the new USS Iowa submarine ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. WATERLOO — Watch parties are being held around the state during the first weekend in April — and ...

The U.S. Navy’s newest fast-attack submarine will be commissioned for duty later this week and it’ll formally enter service as the USS Iowa ... We don’t know a full schedule yet, but ...