USS Delaware (SSN 791) Commissioning Publication (Online Digital Flipbook)
The U.S. Navy has commissioned the USS Delaware (SSN 791), its 18th Virginia-class submarine.
Although the traditional public commissioning ceremony …
Naval Forces
Submarine Development: A Survey of Submarine Visionaries and Pioneering Boats
The historical record is awash with examples of early peoples seeking to explore the underwater world. In a section of …
Submarines at War: From the Turtle to U-boats, Nuclear Submarines, and Unmanned Systems
For centuries, a nation’s maritime might was defined by its surface navy, with the battleship being the epitome of gunship …
Virginia-Class Submarines: Getting More Capability to the Fleet Faster
As the U.S. Navy embarks on an ambitious effort to grow the size and capability of its fleet, the Virginia-class …
Namesakes: Six USS Delawares in Naval History
The first USS Delaware was launched in July 1776, the month the fledgling United States declared its independence from Great …
USS Delaware Student Art Competition
Sponsored by the Delaware Department of Education, students from around the state shared their vision of the USS Delaware through …
Delaware and U.S. Navy History
Today we commission another great Navy vessel bearing the name USS Delaware. This presents a special opportunity to reflect on …
Interview: Senator Tom Carper, D-Del.
Born in West Virginia and raised in Virginia, Sen. Tom Carper attended the Ohio State University on a Navy R.O.T.C. …
Getting the Message Out: The Navy League of the United States
“We believe that the security of our nation and of the people of the world demands a well-balanced, integrated, mobile …
USS Delaware (SSN 791): Ship’s Sponsor, CO, XO, COB, and Crest
Dr. Jill Biden
Second Lady of the United States (2009-2017) Honorary Co-chair, the Biden Foundation
Dr. Jill Biden is a …