Sailors attached to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) man the boat during a commissioning ceremony in Norfolk, Va., on June 25, 2022.

The Navy had grand plans for the third USS Montana as World War II exploded in Europe. The vessel was to have been the biggest battleship in the fleet - so big that new locks were planned for the ...

The Montana-class battleship plans differed from the Iowa-class in several notable ways, largely around the areas of offense and defense. While the Iowa class boasted nine 16-inch 50 cal. guns on ...

The USS Montana was commissioned Saturday during a ceremony at a shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, making it the first Navy ship named after the Treasure State in more than 100 years. “Today the ...

In September 2020, the future Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN-794) was christened in a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding Division ...

The first, Montana, recycled a name that was originally intended for the first South Dakota class of battleships, which were cancelled in the wake of the Washington Naval Treaty.

USS Montana, the Navy’s newest attack submarine, successfully completed its initial sea trials, operating off the Virginia coast last week. The sea trials included submerging for the first time.

Summary: The Montana-class battleships, planned by the U.S. Navy during World War II, were designed to be the most powerful and heavily armored battleships in history. -With twelve 16-inch guns ...

Bigfork Piecemakers Quilt Guild members Donna Danz, Kathy Greytak and Peggy Aagenes-Janzer are pictured with quilts that will be sent to sailors on the future USS Montana nuclear submarine ...

The crew of the USS Montana helps present the U.S. flag at the Bigfork Rodeo. (Courtesy of Bill Whitsitt). Crew members from the USS Montana lead the Kalispell Fourth of July parade. From left to ...