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Navy Commissions Sub SSN-793, Completes Refit Of SSGN-727

Navy Commissions Sub SSN-793, Completes Refit Of SSGN-727
Crewmembers attached to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN-793) man the ship during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Conn., May 28, 2022. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten)

The Navy recently commissioned the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN-793) and also completed a refit of the guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN-727). SSN-793 was commissioned at a traditional ceremony held at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn. on May 28, the first regular ceremony of its type since February 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Oregon was built by General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat division in Groton, Conn. The vessel was previously christened at the Groton shipyard in…

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