STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Navy advances attack submarine to readiness, skipping final sea trial | Stars and Stripes
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine is ready for deployment without a final post-shakedown cruise.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Navy decommissions fast-attack submarine USS San Juan | Stars and Stripes
The Navy has been steadily retiring the Cold War-era Los Angeles-class submarines as newer Virginia-class submarines began to enter the service.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Submarine USS Alexandria arrives in Bremerton for eventual decommissioning | Stars and Stripes
The Navy has been phasing out Los Angeles-class subs in favor of Virginia-class submarines, which are quieter and can operate in shallower waters.
STRIPES - Another Virginia-class submarine enters service with commissioning of USS Idaho | Stars and Stripes
USS Idaho is the 26th Virginia-class submarine to be delivered. Another submarine in the class, the USS Massachusetts, was commissioned just a month earlier.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Navy will deactivate long-idle nuclear submarine USS Boise | Stars and Stripes
Adm. Daryl Caudle said the time and money could be put to better use accelerating the building of Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines.
WAR (Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaitlin Young, Submarine Readiness Squadron 32) - Navy Commissions Submarine USS Massachusetts
The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts in a ceremony at Boston Harbor, marking the 12th vessel of its class to join the fleet.