When the new Commander, Submarine Force Pacific (SUBPAC), took over last Friday, April 11, he did so at an official change of command ceremony, aboard the Virginia-Class fast-attack submarine USS MONTANA. Rear Admiral Chris Cavanaugh, from Convoy, Ohio, relieved Rear Adm. Rick Seif, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and assumed duties as the 45th commander of SUBPAC. CDR John Gilligan, the captain … Read More
As this is written, the Virginia Class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS MONTANA is participating in exercise Black Widow, “…the premier tactical development exercise for U.S. Navy undersea warfare (USW) forces, integrating submarines, surface ships, and aircraft into a team tasked to track and engage a simulated adversary submarine in a realistic and challenging training environment”…, according to the Navy. … Read More
On Monday, February 17, the hour-long documentary Montana, Montana, Glory of the Seas was publicly previewed by a hundred Montanans at the historic Myrna Loy Theater in Helena. Attendees who saw the history of the first USS MONTANA, Armored Cruiser Number 13 commissioned in 1908, and the newest member of the Pacific Fleet, the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS MONTANA … Read More
The Virginia Class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS MONTANA (SSN 794) just recently joined the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet. Its new homeport is Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii. Since arrival at Pearl Harbor, the warship and its crew have been exceptionally busy. During and immediately following its transition, there have been totally understandable periods when operational and other requirements, … Read More
On Saturday, February 22, at 6PM Montanans across Big Sky Country will be able to watch a powerful, informative and fun new television documentary about the first and new USS MONTANA warships – and our state’s unique relationship with the US Navy for more than one hundred years. Montana, Montana, Glory of the Seas, will be televised at 6PM on … Read More
The USS MONTANA arrived today at its new Pacific Fleet homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. Chairman Ron Davis of the USS Montana Committee called the arrival a “…most significant milestone for the USS MONTANA and her highly-trained crew.” Said Davis, “It signals that the submarine is that much closer to being tasked to accomplish any of a number … Read More
The USS MONTANA has made her first port call since being “redelivered” to the Navy recently, and her Captain, CDR John Gilligan, says that the crew is doing well, and is happy to be operational again! The scheduled port call was to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia. The MONTANA is shown arriving at the base in the Navy … Read More
Crew members of the USS MONTANA – present, past and future – and their family members may now apply for scholarships funded by the USS Montana Committee. The scholarships are for study at accredited colleges and universities as well as vocational education institutions. Thanks to the much-appreciated generosity of Committee supporters, and Administered by the partner Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, scholarships … Read More
If the officers and crew of the USS MONTANA must do battle in the future, they will be encouraged by a powerful reminder of the amazing warrior spirit and unflinching service to the United States of America of Montana’s Native People. In connection with the ceremony this summer at which CDR John Gilligan took command of the USS MONTANA , … Read More
As the USS Montana Committee continues its transition to long-term support of SSN 794 and her crew members, the Committee also continues to plan for succession and bring aboard new members of its leadership team. Recently Ron Davis of Butte was elected by the USSMTC Steering Group as the new Committee Chairman. Ron, a well-recognized Montana Broadcaster, is also an … Read More
