The USS Iowa, equipped with formidable 16-inch guns and a vast array of weaponry, was a floating fortress capable of striking ...

The revitalization efforts totaled more than $10 million, a worthy cost considering the battleship’s respected history.

The most recent USS Iowa, the highly decorated WWII-era battleship BB 61 (1943-1990), saw action in World War II, the Korean War, and Gulf War. The first BB4 Iowa (1897-1919) saw action in the Spanish ...

the Iowa is set to be a key player in the Navy's future endeavours. The submarine will carry a crew of 135 sailors and continues the legacy of the USS Iowa battleship, which served in WWII.

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan greets crewmembers attached to the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN-797) during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Conn., April 5, 2025. US Navy Photo ...

The new submarine USS Iowa is tied to a pier before its commissioning ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, last week. Mike Larson, a Navy veteran from Fort Dodge, attended the commissioning ceremony ...

A University of Iowa project is bringing alley art to downtown Burlington starting this weekend. Not only that, a well-known Iowa City mural artist known for her bright abstract art will create the ...

SSN-797 was commissioned as USS Iowa, the first Virginia-class submarine of the second Trump administration. It was described as “just the beginning” of a revitalisation of US naval shipbuilding by ...

Where battleships once ruled the seas ... “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.” ...

Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack was selected to give the crew the traditional order to man the ship. She has a family connection to the USS Iowa battleship which was launched at the ...

Sullivan has always referred to the USS The Sullivans as “my ship” and Christie Vilsack feels the same way. Vilsack, a journalism graduate of the University of Iowa and a former columnist for ...