Iowa-Class Aircraft Carriers: Why The US Navy Dream Never Came True

Iowa-Class aircraft carriers were meant to be massive, mobile battle stations that could turn the tide of a war. Here's why ...
PBS

Inside the USS Iowa Submarine Commissioning and a Look at Navy Sub School

Inside the commissioning of the USS Iowa submarine and a look at Navy sub school. We travel to Connecticut for the commissioning of the USS Iowa submarine. While we were there, we also got a ...
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We have the pictures: What the Iowa-class battleships can teach the Navy in 2025

Key Points and Summary - As U.S. destroyers like USS Carney fend off missile and drone swarms in the Red Sea, critics argue modern surface ships are too fragile for today’s threat environment. The ...

Ceremony with barbecue, Iowa State Fair food set as USS Iowa submarine enters Navy service

A commissioning ceremony will be held at a Connecticut shipyard as the first submarine to bear the USS Iowa name becomes an official Navy ship ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Culver signs USS Iowa effort

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Chet Culver has signed a proclamation intended to better the chances that the iconic USS Iowa will be converted into a museum. Culver signed the proclamation Monday, ...
Press-Telegram

WWII Battleship Iowa in San Pedro celebrates Veterans Day early

Veterans and families — and football fans — gathered on board the Battleship Iowa in San Pedro on Sunday, Nov. 9, to enjoy an early celebration of Veterans Day. Admission was free. Highlights included ...