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Rep. Miller-Meeks Celebrates Commissioning of USS Iowa Submarine

Forbes Breaking NewsMay 7, 20251 min754 views
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Commissioning of the USS Iowa

  • 🇺🇸 Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks spoke on the House floor to recognize the commissioning of the USS Iowa, the Navy's newest Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine.
  • ⚓ She attended the ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, marking the beginning of a new era for the vessel.

Legacy of the USS Iowa

  • 🚢 The new USS Iowa is the third naval vessel to carry the name, following a battleship that served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Gulf.
  • 👻 This proud legacy, known as the 'Grey Ghost,' now continues beneath the sea with the new nuclear submarine.

The New Submarine's Mission

  • 🚀 The USS Iowa is described as undefendable, undeterred, undetected, and unstoppable.
  • 🤝 Miller-Meeks thanked the crew for their service and encouraged them to be 'Iowa nice' to one another.
  • ⚠️ She concluded with a message to adversaries: 'fear the ghost.'
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