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As we celebrate the holiday season on this Christmas Eve, we remember all those away from their loved ones, families and friends. A group of volunteer Navy submariner spouses supports our military — especially all submariners and their families — year-around by their online presence through a program called The Submerged Life. We are indebted to them for sharing their … Read More

In this special holiday time, we wish all a meaningful Hanukkah, Christmas, and a less-COVID-complicated 2021! If you’d like to find a unique gift or commemorative item for someone, you may want to check our www.ussmontanacommittee.us Ship Store. New items available for online purchase include Christmas ornaments and christening coins commemorating the future USS MONTANA’s September 12 christening. There is … Read More

We’re reminded especially each Veterans Day of the sacrifices our veterans have made for all of us in defense of our nation. We’re also reminded of the sacrifices made by their families. We salute them all. We also salute our future veterans who are serving currently, and who will in the future, including aboard the USS MONTANA and in all … Read More

The future USS MONTANA will soon be in the water, thanks to its being moved into a floating dry dock at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. That task was completed over three days — in a transit of some one thousand feet from the MOF, or Modular Outfitting Facility, in which the MONTANA has been coming together. It meant that … Read More

All Montanans can be proud of the future USS MONTANA’s crew — and the excitement and dedication they have about being and doing their best. Commanding Officer CAPT. Mike Delaney provided the following: MONTANA COMMITTEE HELPS RAISE CREW MORALE                On a fall Saturday afternoon, you may notice some college football teams with a bunch of small stickers affixed to … Read More

With a smash of the bottle and a spray of its sparkling wine, sponsor Sally Jewell proclaimed this morning, “I christen thee United States Ship Montana! God Bless this submarine and all who sail in her!” This climax of a moving and meaningful virtual christening ceremony marked the future USS MONTANA’s readiness for launch, and the beginning of a final … Read More

All Montanans and others who would like to attend the September 12 (8 am Montana Time) online christening of the future USS MONTANA are invited by Newport News Shipbuilding to do so! The christening, a traditional shipbuilder ceremony to mark the launching of a ship, will of course include the breaking of a bottle of sparkling wine over the submarine’s … Read More

Christening of the future USS MONTANA will take place on September 12 at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia – and Montanans will be able to watch the streamed event live online. The traditional breaking of a bottle of sparkling wine over the submarine’s bow by ship sponsor Sally Jewell will be a highlight of the christening. The ceremony will have … Read More

The christening, or ceremonial naming of the Montana’s namesake warship in connection with its launching is now scheduled for September 12! This is the ceremony during which our Ship Sponsor, Sally Jewell, is expected to break a bottle of sparkling wine against the hull of PCU MONTANA SSN 794, proclaiming the traditional words, “”In the name of the United States, … Read More

Big Sky Country support for the future USS MONTANA and her crew members comes in many, often surprising, ways — and delights us every time we see it! Consider the MONTANA float now being scheduled to travel the state as parades and other events are being re-scheduled. Thanks to the Montana Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) … Read More