John Warner Submarine About To Be Commissioned In Norfolk, Va.

July 30 2015

USA

The U.S. Navy will commission its newest Virginia-class submarine on Saturday at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., reports the Daily Press (Newport News, Va.).

The John Warner (SSN-785), the 12th sub in the class, will be the first to be homeported in Norfolk.

The boat honors John Warner, a longtime senator from Virginia and former Navy secretary.

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