Officials at USS Idaho commissioning honor 'driving force' who died hours before ceremony
28 Apr 2026
Defense
High-ranking officials, including President Donald Trump's new Navy secretary, gathered at the Naval Submarine Base on Saturday to celebrate the commissioning of a new Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the USS Idaho.
A crowd of about 1,000 had gathered on Pier 6, where commissionings are usually done. It included former crew members of the last ship named Idaho, along with their family members, the crew of the new Idaho and their families.
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