BySeaWaves Magazine – Jul 31, 2026 Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) returned to its homeport at Naval Base Guam on July 29, 2026, completing its first deployment since becoming the Navy’s first forward-deployed Virginia-class submarine. “Minnesota’s return marks a significant milestone for the Pacific Submarine Force and demonstrates the Navy’s ability to sustainContinue reading “USS Minnesota is First Forward-Deployed Virginia Class”
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US Navy to convert 19 Virginia-class submarines into guided-missile SSGNs
The US Navy has decided that 19 future Virginia-class submarines equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM) will be reclassified as guided-missile submarines (SSGNs), reflecting their increased weapons capacity and expanded precision-strike role. The reclassification applies to future Block V and Block VI Virginia-class submarines fitted with the VPM, a hull extension designed to significantlyContinue reading “US Navy to convert 19 Virginia-class submarines into guided-missile SSGNs”
USS Georgia Completes Final Patrol Ahead of Inactivation, LCS Fort Worth Decommissions
Sam LaGrone – July 30, 2026 3:42 PM Two warships have ended their service with the Navy this week, a 42-year-old nuclear guided-missile submarine and one of the first Littoral Combat Ships, the service announced. USS Georgia (SSGN-729) returned Monday from its final deployment to Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., and is set to leave the fleetContinue reading “USS Georgia Completes Final Patrol Ahead of Inactivation, LCS Fort Worth Decommissions”
The USS Constitution sails past the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) during Massachusetts’ commissioning in Boston, on March 28th, 2026.
USS Oregon Port Visit in Scotland
BySeaWaves Magazine – Jul 22, 2026 U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Towner Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit, July 20, 2026. The visit is part of the submarine’s routine deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. While in Faslane, the submarine willContinue reading “USS Oregon Port Visit in Scotland”
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