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 | 1.09k | Newport News Shipbuilding is teamed with General Dynamics Electric Boat to build Virginia-class submarines. Newport News Shipbuilding builds the stern, habitability & machinery spaces, torpedo room, sail and bow. Electric Boat builds the pressure hull, engine room and control room. Newport News Shipbuilding and Electric Boat each perform work on the reactor plant as well as alternate on the final assembly, test, outfit and delivery. The team has been recognized as the best shipbuilding program in the Navy. Virginia-class Infographic PDF. | Text & photo courtesy of huntingtoningalls.com. | |
 | 21k | Missouri (SSN-780) under construction, June 2008. | Photo courtesy of nn.northropgrumman.com. | |
 | 51k | An overall view of the Missouri (SSN-780) keel-laying ceremony at Quonset Point. At the podium is U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. | Photo courtesy of gdeb.com. | |
 | 544k | CDR Timothy A. Rexrode. Rexrode is a native of Spencer, West Virginia and graduated with honors from West Virginia University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. He was commissioned through Officer Candidate School. At sea, CDR Rexrode served as Division Officer onboard Gato (SSN 615), homeported in Groton, Connecticut, Engineer Officer onboard Olympia (SSN-717) homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Executive Officer onboard City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705) homeported in Guam. Additionally, he served as Submarine Liaison Officer to Commander, Destroyer Squadron SEVEN, embarked on Constellation (CV-64). Ashore, CDR Rexrode has served in the Joint Interoperability and Training Directorate (J-7) of the Joint Staff, as Flag Aide to the Director, Test, Evaluation and Technology Requirements in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, as Deputy Chief of Staff for Material and Logistics (N-4) for Commander, Submarine Group SEVEN and in the future operations and nuclear operations divisions of the Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike at United States Strategic Command. CDR Rexrode is a distinguished graduate of the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, holding as Master’s in Military Studies, and holds a Master’s of Arts in Administration from Central Michigan University. He is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College. CDR Rexrode assumed command of Missouri (SSN-780) on 10 July 2009. CDR Rexrode has been awarded the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Achievement Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in addition to various unit and personnel awards. | Photo courtesy Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 561k | Caesar De Sanpo Sr. welds the initials of Mrs. Rebecca W. Gates, left, into the keel of PCU Missouri (SSN-780) as Electric Boat president John Casey looks on at the sub's keel-laying ceremony at Electric Boats Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown R.I. on 27 September 2009. Mrs. Gates, the wife of U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, has been named the ship's sponsor. | USN photo # N-8467N-001 courtesy of news.navy.mil. by John Narewsk via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
 | 40k | At the conclusion of the keel-laying ceremony, Electric Boat President John Casey, Missouri (SSN-780) Ship Sponsor Rebecca Gates, and Quonset Point welder Caesar DeSanto gather round a steel plate with Mrs. Gates' welded initials. The plate will be affixed in the submarine Missouri. | Photo courtesy of gdeb.com. | |
 | 246k | Missouri (SSN-780) Builders Plate from GDEB. | Photo by Clif Gray courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 76k | Missouri (SSN-780) sits outside catching a breath of fresh air. | Photo courtesy of connectmidmissouri.com. | |
 | 197k | The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus stands underneath the hull of the attack submarine Missouri (SSN-780) while touring General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton on 23 September 2009. | USN photo # N-5549O-161 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 915k | Rebecca Gates breaks a bottle of champagne on the sail of the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioing Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN-780) during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. on 5 December 2009. | USN photo # N-5549O-125 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 370k | The Pre-Commissioing Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN-780) is christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. | USN photo # N-3090M-078 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 662k | Crewmember’s gather in front of the nearly completed Missouri (SSN-780) on 30 March 2010 as she sits in dry-dock in Groton CT. She is scheduled to be commissioned on 31 July, 2010. | Photo # DSC 2364 courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 343k | Sailors assigned to the attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri (SSN-780) raise the national ensign aboard the boat for the first time at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. on 16 April 2010. Missouri will be commissioned 31 July. | USN photo # N-5188B-010 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Blair, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 471k | Line handlers aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN-780) loosen the bolts on the retractable cleats as the ship makes final preparations to conduct sea trials on 2 July 2010. | USN photo # N-3090M-110 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers via Stephen Gower. | |
 | 411k | The Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri transits the Thames River to conduct sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean on 2 July 2010. | USN photo # N-8467N-002 by John Narewski, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 591k | The tugboat Patricia Ann pushes the Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri out for sea trials while a Coast Guard Skiff rides shotgun on 2 July 2010. | General Dynamics Electric Boat courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 428k | Bow on view of the Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri on her way to the Atlantic on 2 July 2010. | General Dynamics Electric Boat photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 965k | Missouri silhouetted by the sun on her way to the Atlantic on 2 July 2010. | General Dynamics Electric Boat photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 753k | The boat makes her way past Ledge Light lighthouse at the mouth of the Thames River in Groton to the Atlantic on 2 July 2010. | General Dynamics Electric Boat photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 850k | Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN-780) prepares to conduct sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. | USN photo # N-3090M-110 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers via Stephen Gower. | |
 | 1.3k | Missouri (SSN-780) Pamphlets at the Salute to the Missouri Gala at Naval Submarine Base New London on 30 July 2010. | USN photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. |
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 | 787k | All the Missouri's appear here as SAR Charles Lily presents this special painting at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010. | Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 797k | Ship Sponsor Becky Gates presenting her gift at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010. | Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 567k | Painting of the battleship Missouri (BB-63) and current Missouri (SSN-780) by James Daniel Dyke. | Photo # DSCN0920 courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 715k | CO Rexrode presenting special print to Chairman Bushman at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010. | Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 679k | Commission Rehearsal, 30 July 2010. | Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 803k | Plank Owner's Certification from GDEB at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010. | Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 950k | Silver Service from Missouri BB-11 at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010. | Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 315k | Missouri (SSN-780) dedication plaque at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010. | Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 730k | Captain Robert B. Fredrickson, USN (Ret.) beams as he holds the Honorary Plank Owner certificate of the Missouri (SSN-780) at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010. | Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 425k | The crew of Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri (SSN-780) practices boarding the ship to “bring it to life” during a commissioning ceremony rehearsal on the pier at Naval Submarine Base New London. The submarine’s sponsor, Mrs. Becky Gates, will officially bring the ship to life during the ceremony 31 July 2010. | USN photo # N-3090M-003 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers via Stephen Gower. | |
 | 401k | Sailors man the rails and bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony for the attack submarine Missouri (SSN-780) at Naval Submarine Base New London on 31 July 2010. | USN photo # N-8273J-221 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst via Stephen Gower. | |
 | 183k | First day cover marking the commissioning of the Missouri (SSN-780) 31 July, 2010. | Photo courtesy of Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
 | 459k | Chairman Bushman and the MVE and DOC Staff at the DOC-MVE Flag Dedication 24 Novemeber 2010. | Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 345k | Director Lombardi showing the staff the Plank Owners Plaque at the DOC-MVE Flag Dedication 24 Novemeber 2010. | Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 303k | The Flag Case at the DOC-MVE Flag Dedication 24 Novemeber 2010. | Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 108k | Photonic Mast (aka Periscope view) | Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 369k | Ward Room Display 6 November 2010. | Photo by Harry Otto via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 146k | Even the Ward Room Crockery has dolphins. | Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee. | |
 | 2.28k | The submarine Missouri (SSN-780) makes her way up the Thames River and home to Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., after completing its first overseas deployment on 20 December 2013. Missouri departed Groton on June 18th for a scheduled six-month deployment during which she operated in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. | USN photo # 131220-N-UM744-003 by John Narewski, courtesy of navy.mil. | |
 | 688k | The crew of the submarine Missouri (SSN-780) render honors to the Battleship Missouri Memorial following a homeport change from Groton, Conn., 26 January 2018. | USN photo # 180126-N-LY160-0243 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee inspired by John Hummel, USN (Retired). | |
 0878016 | 519k | Missouri (SSN-780) COC 2020. | Photo courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler. | |
 0878017 | 2.40k | As a part of the celebration of the Bicentennial of Missouri Statehood in August 2021 the Commissioning Committee obtained two 24-star American Flags, shipped them to Pearl, where CO Martinez (et.al) flew both flags on the submarine Missouri (SSN-780) and then went over to the Battleship Missouri (BB-63) and flew both flags on the Battleship. The one flag will be retained by the Submarine and kept in the Officer's Wardroom. The other is being shipped back to the Commissioning Committee where along with the documentation it will be donated to the Military Museum of Missouri at the Ike Skelton Training Site of the Missouri Army/Air National Guard. Ike Skelton was the Congressman that was the author of the legislation that allowed the submarine to benamed for our State. The photos appear here as a 3 photo PDF. | Photos courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee via Gary Priolo. | |
| Commanding Officers | |||
| 0 | CDR Green, Dale F, USN | 07.07.2008 10.07.2009 PCU | |
| 1 | CDR Rexrode, Timothy Alan, USN | 31.07.2010 20.04.2012 FDC | |
| 2 | CDR Luckett, Michael David, USN | 20.04.2012 09.01.2015 | |
| 3 | CDR Hudson, Fraser P., USN | 09.01.2015 17.11.2017 | |
| 4 | CDR Howell, George Augustus, USN | 17.11.2017 08.09.2020 | |
| 5 | CDR Martinez, Carlos Fabian, USN | 08.09.2020 | |
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