“It is an honor to commission the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, here at Groton, the submarine capital of the world,” Phelan said. “USS Iowa will make our fleet stronger and more ...

The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.

None of the Iowa-class battleships will ever return to service, the latest U.S. Navy vessel named after the state was ...

In 1976, he returned stateside to enter a business partnership with brother Hal Hummel, founding Hummel Tire & Wheel. Six ...

The Navy commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), in a traditional ceremony held ...

The USS Iowa was commissioned in Connecticut on Saturday and here in Iowa service men and women gathered to watch the big event. The USS Iowa submarine is the third vessel ...

Christie Vilsack, third from left, sponsor of the new USS Iowa submarine, poses with crew members and Kelly Sullivan, far ...

This week was a busy week of floor debate as the House prepares for our 2nd legislative funnel deadline next week. I spent most of my week working on HF699, which would align Iowa with 46 other states ...

Pre-commissioning events include a barbecue by Big Moe Cason of Des Moines, a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS Iowa BB-61’s sister ship, the USS Missouri, and a post-commissioning ...

Pre-commissioning events include a barbecue by Big Moe Cason of Des Moines, a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the USS Iowa BB-61’s sister ship, the USS Missouri, and a post-commissioning celebration ...