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USSVI Creed: "To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation towards greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution."
27 June 2020
25 June 2020
US Returns Remains of 147 Soldiers in Largest-Ever Korean War Repatriation
More than 7,500 Americans are still listed as missing from the Korean conflict, and about 5,300 of those are believed to have died on battlefields or in prison camps in North Korea.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/06/24/us-returns-remains-of-147-soldiers-largest-ever-korean-war-repatriation.html?ESRC=eb_200625.nl
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/06/24/us-returns-remains-of-147-soldiers-largest-ever-korean-war-repatriation.html?ESRC=eb_200625.nl
22 June 2020
Navy Has ‘Mitigated’ Risk of Suspect Steel From Company in Federal Fraud Case
Sailors underway on submarines with steel from a company that pleaded guilty to providing the Navy with fraudulent materials aren’t at risk, the service’s top acquisition official told reporters on Thursday.
https://news.usni.org/2020/06/19/navy-has-mitigated-risk-of-suspect-steel-from-company-in-federal-fraud-case?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2006.22.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief
Attack boat Vermont (SSN-792) float-off on March 29, 2019. General Dynamics Electric Boats Photo
https://news.usni.org/2020/06/19/navy-has-mitigated-risk-of-suspect-steel-from-company-in-federal-fraud-case?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2006.22.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief
Attack boat Vermont (SSN-792) float-off on March 29, 2019. General Dynamics Electric Boats Photo
13 June 2020
France’s ‘Le Téméraire’ nuclear submarine passes test to fire atomic missiles
PARIS – France’s fourth nuclear submarine, Le Téméraire, was qualified on Friday to operationally deploy the M51 nuclear-capable missile after successfully launching it from the Bay of Audierne in Brittany.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/06/12/frances-le-temeraire-nuclear-submarine-passes-test-to-fire-atomic-missiles/
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/06/12/frances-le-temeraire-nuclear-submarine-passes-test-to-fire-atomic-missiles/
07 June 2020
Nuclear Submarine History
An interesting summary of the history of nuclear submarine development.
https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/non-power-nuclear-applications/transport/nuclear-powered-ships.aspx
https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/non-power-nuclear-applications/transport/nuclear-powered-ships.aspx
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