The first ship to bear the name was a steam trawler purchased by the Navy during World War I and the second ship was a Long Island-class escort carrier that saw service during World War II.

The submarine's name was announced on 25 May 2023 by Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro from the deck of USS Wasp (LHD-1) while she was in port in New York City.

[2][3] Compared to Blocks I-IV of Virginia-class submarines, Block V vessels will incorporate previously introduced modifications to the base design in addition to a Virginia Payload Module (VPM).

The VPM inserts a segment into the boat's hull which adds four vertical launch tubes.

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