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Navy Names Five Virginia-Class Subs

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

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Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced last week the naming of the next five Virginia-class (SSN-774) attack submarines. The submarines have been designated the USS Illinois (SSN-786), USS Washington (SSN-787), USS Colorado (SSN-788), USS Indiana (SSN-789) and USS South Dakota (SSN-790), the Pentagon said. “Each of these five states serves as home to military bases that support our national defense and provides men and women who volunteer to serve their country,” Mabus said. “I look forward to these submarines joining the…

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