USS Chicago (SSN-721) is a Los Angeles -class submarine, the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Chicago, Illinois. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 13 August 1981 and her keel was laid down on 5 January 1983.

About USS Chicago (SSN 721) The Navy's first USS Chicago (CA-14), a protected cruiser, was launched December 5, 1885. Chicago had a distinguished career in the Atlantic, including a stint...

Jul 25, 2023 · The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) gets under way from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan. 8, 2023.

Jan 20, 2023 · BREMERTON — The USS Chicago (SSN-721) on Tuesday arrived at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for decommissioning after 37 years of service.

KEYPORT, Wash. (July 21, 2023) The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) held a decommissioning ceremony at the U.S Naval Undersea Museum at Keyport, Washington,...

Feb 9, 2011 · The Chicago (SSN 721) is the U.S. Navy's 34th Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine. She was christened and launched on October 13, 1984. Mrs. Vicky Ann Paisley, wife of former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Melvin R. Paisley, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Robert B. Avery is the prospective commanding officer.

USS Chicago Holds Change of Command April 7, 2021 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) conducted a change of command... MORE

Nov 4, 2022 · JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a seven-month deployment, Nov. 2,...

Nov 4, 2022 · The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Chicago performed a full spectrum of operations, including anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, during the extended seven-month, Indo-Pacific deployment.

USS Chicago (SSN-721) is a submarine, the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Chicago, Illinois. [1] The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 13 August 1981 and her keel was laid down on 5 January 1983. She was launched on 13 October 1984.