Two videos are available that, together, provide wonderful coverage of the USS MONTANA’s commissioning. One, by documentary film maker Craig Wirth is a fun three-minute summary that includes an “inside” look at some of the Montana-themed elements aboard the submarine. It can be viewed here, or through our website’s home page. This report was made possible by a grant from … Read More
Now officially the USS MONTANA, SSN 794 was commissioned as the newest and most advanced submarine in the U.S. Navy fleet on Saturday, June 25, 2022. With more than 100 Montanans among the nearly one thousand in attendance, in a powerful traditional ceremony with Montana elements, Big Sky Country’s namesake warship became part of the world’s strongest Navy, her Vigilantes … Read More
Montanans are arriving in Norfolk for Saturday’s commissioning of SSN 794 as the USS MONTANA! For those Montanans, there will be a final schedule copy at the USS Montana Committee information desk where name badges are picked up. That’s on the second level of the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel, 235 East Main Street. It opens at 1 PM on Thursday, … Read More
Check the Montana Talks link and scroll to the podcast version of the interview by Aaron Flint with future USS MONTANA crew, including Commanding Officer Jon Quimby, as they discussed their new submarine, its commissioning as the USS MONTANA o June 25, and the powerful support they ‘re receiving from Montanans across Big Sky Country. Today, ladies in Butte baked … Read More
Tickets are now being mailed to those who responded to the Navy’s formal invitations to the commissioning of the USS MONTANA on Saturday, June 25. However, if your tickets have not arrived by the time you leave for Norfolk, Virginia, a duplicate replacement set will be available at a special Navy Will Call desk. It will be adjacent to the … Read More
Invitations and Responses In an exciting step toward the Saturday, June 25, commissioning of the future USS MONTANA, the Navy is this week sending its USS MONTANA commissioning invitations out by email. The invitations are going to those who requested them, including to those who asked for invitations through the USS Montana Committee. Responses to the invitations are being requested … Read More
The crew of the future USS Montana has been busy — more work at sea, testing, training, preparing for commissioning as the newest addition to the Navy fleet! As the June 25 commissioning approaches, we thank all those who have committed to witnessing history being made – in person in Norfolk, Virginia. And we salute all those awaiting requested ceremony … Read More
The USS Montana Committee wants to let those planning to attend the official U.S. Navy commissioning ceremony for the USS MONTANA on June 25 that some COVID-related requirements could be in effect. We understand that the principal requirement for those attending last weekend’s commissioning commemoration for the USS DELAWARE was evidence of vaccination accompanied by a photo ID. (A photo … Read More
The future USS MONTANA and her crew have a couple of more at-sea periods before they move to a different, and larger, Naval Station Norfolk pier for SSN 794’s official commissioning. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 25, at 10 am Eastern Daylight Time. Of particular interest to Montanans: While in port, a number of interior enhancements reflecting … Read More
Today Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding announced that it has delivered the future USS MONTANA to the U.S. Navy! The commanding officer of the MONTANA, Commander Jon Quimby, commented to the USS Montana Committee late today that the delivery and the corresponding acceptance of SSN 794 by the Navy together represent a major milestone toward commissioning of the submarine … Read More
