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National Security Journal on MSN3d
Iowa-Class Battleship: Would The U.S. Navy Ever ‘Unretire’ These Warships?
The idea of reactivating the Iowa-class battleships—notably the USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, and USS Wisconsin—is ...
National Security Journal on MSN3d
The U.S. Navy’s Best Decision: $100,000,000 for an Iowa-Class Battleship
Now, here is a question you have not thought about much. You may know your battleship history during World War II and even ...
The National Interest4d
The Latest USS Iowa Is Almost Ready for Action
In a further sign that none of the Iowa-class battleships will ever return to service, the latest U.S. Navy vessel named for the Hawkeye State was officially commissioned into service at a ...
The National Interest on MSN10d
This World War II Battleship Fights Its Greatest Enemy Yet
The USS Iowa has served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage ...
Defense News on MSN3d
US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.
Task & Purpose5d
Navy commissions its newest submarine, the USS Iowa
The third and most famous, the lead ship of the Iowa-class battleships, served during World War II, fighting extensively in the Pacific Theater, and the Korean War, before being decommissioned in ...
USNI News5d
Navy Commissions Virginia-class Attack Boat USS Iowa
USS Iowa (SSN-797), the 24th submarine of the Virginia-class, was commissioned at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, ...
Navy Times4d
US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
Sailors aboard the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Iowa man ... named after the state since the famed World War II-era battleship Iowa (BB-61). “In this coming year, this crew of proud ...