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    ‘Technological marvel’ joins U.S. Navy fleet

    The WatchBy The WatchJune 17, 2022Updated:February 8, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

    The USS Oregon officially joined the U.S. Navy fleet on May 28, 2022, marking the first submarine named after the Beaver State in more than a century.

    The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths of greater than 249 meters, was originally christened in 2019. But the COVID-19 pandemic created some “slips in schedule” for the crew, said U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, a Connecticut Democrat whose district includes General Dynamics Corp.’s electric Boat Shipyard where the 377-foot (115-meter) submarine was constructed.

    “But I think the record should be clear that despite that unprecedented disruption, you showed up for work every day and did your job,” Courtney told the crew of about 136 Navy personnel during a ceremony held at the U.S. Submarine Base in Groton.

    It marked the Navy’s first in-person commission ceremony since 2019, due to the pandemic. There was, however, a christening ceremony for the USS Hyman Rickover in August 2021.

    Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, who said she felt at home with the mist and overcast skies, urged the crew members to embrace the traits Oregonian residents possess, including a sense of adventure as well as being courageous, collaborative and compassionate.

    “May this crew remember that at the heart of service is compassion and love: love of this country, love of this people, love of her values,” Brown said.

    The Oregon is the second Block IV Virginia-class submarine to enter service. The Navy said the sub is designed to conduct anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, delivery of special operations forces, strike warfare, irregular warfare, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and mine warfare.

    U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut called the new submarine “one of the technological marvels of the world.”

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