On November 14, 1944, the USS Iowa carried President Franklin D. Roosevelt across the Atlantic on a secret mission to attend the Tehran Conferences, with utmost discretion supposedly a priority.

“This is not just a milestone for USS Iowa, but a critical step forward in strengthening our Navy and ensuring America’s global maritime dominance.” The newly commissioned sub, which carries ...

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.

The USS Iowa (SSN 797) was commissioned in a ceremony on Saturday at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. It is the Navy’s first submarine to be named after the state of Iowa.

“United States Ship Iowa is in commission, and I am in command,” said Captain Gregory Coy. Hundreds of veterans as well family and friends of the 140 crew members for the USS Iowa gathered at ...