The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.

The rain-soaked event featured many Navy officials, including Navy Secretary John Phelan, hosting his first submarine commissioning. Several Iowa politicians were also in attendance, including ...

The rain-soaked event featured many Navy officials, including Navy Secretary John Phelan, hosting his first submarine ...

Sailors aboard the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Iowa man the rails during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, on Saturday. (John Narewski/U.S. Navy) The Navy formally ...