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
The future USS MONTANA has gone to sea for the first time! As this report is posted, SSN 794 is underway in the Atlantic Ocean for sea trials that began last week. We’re very pleased and proud to have a powerful video look at the MONTANA in her first, or Alpha, sea trials phase. Provided by Huntington Ingalls Industries, the … Read More
What a weekend! Montana State University’s exciting FCS quarterfinal win against Sam Houston State in Huntsville, TX, on Saturday night, December 11, was a fitting way to help young crew members of the future USS MONTANA get a fun taste of Montana’s sports culture and grit. A number watched online and/or read about the game. The upset 42-19 Bobcat win … Read More
At each event where the unique ship’s bell of the future USS MONTANA is rung to honor our veterans, our active duty military’s future veterans, and first responders, there is a special common reaction. Tears of emotion and gratitude. Two recent bell tour events were special in their own ways, and another will be. On November 15 in Great Falls, … Read More
Its an exciting and serious time as the future USS MONTANA prepares to go to sea. Meanwhile Montanans throughout Big Sky Country continue to demonstrate their support for the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine and her sailors. One way they are doing that is by attending special presentations that feature ringing the unique ship’s bell that will be presented to the … Read More
