U.S.S. Iowa submarine commissioned by U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Iowa submarine commissioned by U.S. Navy
LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW. THANKS, ZANE. WELL NEW TONIGHT. THE NEWEST SUBMARINE BEARING IOWA’S NAME IS NOW READY FOR BATTLE. THE USS IOWA WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE U.S. NAVY THIS MORNING. THE CEREMONY WAS HELD IN GROTON, CONNECTICUT. THE SUBMARINE HAS BEEN YEARS IN THE MAKING. IT IS A FAST ATTACK, NUCLEAR POWERED MACHINE THAT IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND. THE SHIP IS 78,000 TONS AND ALMOST 400FT IN LENGTH. OFFICIALS SAY IT IS THE PERFECT VESSEL TO BE NAMED AFTER THE HAWKEYE STATE. IN THIS COMING YEAR. THIS CREW OF PROUD AMERICAN SAILORS WILL PUT THIS WARSHIP TO SEA, CARRY THE NAME IOWA TO THE FAR FLUNG CORNERS OF THE GLOBE, PROJECTING COMBAT POWER FOR DECADES TO COME. IT JUST FEELS NATURAL FOR US TO HAVE A WARSHIP NAMED IOWA BACK ON THE NAVY REGISTER. GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS AND REPRESENTATIVE MARIANNETTE MILLER-MEEKS WERE AT THE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY TODAY. BOTH SPOKE TO THE NAVY AND THANKED THE CREW WHO WILL REPRESEN
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U.S.S. Iowa submarine commissioned by U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy's newest submarine, bearing Iowa's name, is now ready for battle.The U.S.S. Iowa was commissioned by the U.S. Navy Saturday morning in Groton, Connecticut. The submarine has been years in the making. It is a fast-attack nuclear-powered machine that is the first of its kind. The ship is 7,800 tons and almost 400 feet in length. Officials say it is the perfect vessel to be named after the Hawkeye State.Gov. Kim Reynolds and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, were at Saturday's commissioning ceremony. Both spoke to the Navy and thanked the crew who will represent the state of Iowa and protect our country.» Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
GROTON, Conn. —
The U.S. Navy's newest submarine, bearing Iowa's name, is now ready for battle.
The U.S.S. Iowa was commissioned by the U.S. Navy Saturday morning in Groton, Connecticut.
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The submarine has been years in the making. It is a fast-attack nuclear-powered machine that is the first of its kind.
The ship is 7,800 tons and almost 400 feet in length. Officials say it is the perfect vessel to be named after the Hawkeye State.
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, were at Saturday's commissioning ceremony. Both spoke to the Navy and thanked the crew who will represent the state of Iowa and protect our country.
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