The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily armored “battlewagons.” -Ordered in 1940 and partially built, the ...

The USS Iowa has served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage ...

There are more than two dozen watch parties in Iowa for Saturday's ceremony, as well as a live-stream set up on the USS Iowa ...

Christie Vilsack, third from left, sponsor of the new USS Iowa submarine, poses with crew members and Kelly Sullivan, far ...

The submarine named for the state of Iowa officially will be accepted into service at 9 a.m. Iowa time April 5 into the U.S.

The Iowa "will project the kindness and protective capability of our people, backed up by resolve to act" when needed, writes ...

The U.S. Navy’s newest fast-attack submarine will be commissioned for duty later this week and it’ll formally enter service ...

This weekend, the U.S. Navy is commissioning a new Virginia Class fast-attack submarine, the USS Iowa, and the Carroll ...

Current University of Iowa student and U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Lutz will attend the commissioning ceremony of the USS Iowa April 5 as a guest of Crystal ...