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USS New Jersey (SSN-796), a Block IV Virginia-class submarine, is the third United States Navy vessel named for the state of New Jersey. The first two New Jerseys were battleships BB-16 and BB-62. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the name for the third New Jersey on 25 May 2015, at a ceremony in Jersey City, New Jersey. [5] [6] [7]
The new USS New Jersey is the third Navy vessel to bear the state's name. The first, BB-16, was a battleship that served in World War I before being sunk in a bombing test.
USS New Jersey is the "first fully integrated submarine built for both male and female sailors" in the 100-year history of submarines, according to the video posted by the Navy. ... Men and women ...
The USS New Jersey was the first submarine in the U.S. Navy's fleet designed specifically with women in mind.
One of USS New Jersey's original gun barrels from 1943 to 1954 now sits on the northwest corner of the Marine Parade Grounds alongside Broad Street and Intrepid Avenue in Philadelphia. Another original gun barrel is located in Camden, next to USS New Jersey, and a third is on display in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. A propeller is on display in ...
The Lone Sailor has become the iconic symbol of the U.S. Navy Memorial's mission to Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the men and women of the Sea Services, past, present, and future; and to Inform the public about their service. Replicas of the Lone Sailor have been placed around the world in partnership with the Navy Memorial.
USS New Jersey commanding officer Steve Halle is interviewed near the boat Friday, September 13, 2024. "Of course, you never want a war, but the way you prevent a war is by having a credible ...
USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group underway in the Atlantic USS Constitution under sail for the first time in 116 years on 21 July 1997 The United States Navy has approximately 470 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet; of these approximately 50 ships are proposed or scheduled for retirement by 2028, while approximately 110 new ships are in either the planning and ordering ...