020501-N-4281P-001 Groton, CT (May 1, 2002) -- USS Connecticut (SSN 22), the Navy's newest fast attack, nuclear submarine, departs her homeport of Submarine Base New London on her first, scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Apprentice Woody Paschall. (RELEASED) - Visual Intel - Free, High Quality Public Domain Military Photos, Images and Wallpapers!- powered by SmugMug

USS Connecticut (SSN-22), a Seawolf-class submarine, is the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the fifth state. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 3 May 1991 and her keel was laid down on 14 September 1992. She was launched on 1 September 1997 sponsored by Patricia L. Rowland, wife of the Governor of Connecticut, John G. Rowland, and commissioned on 11 December 1998 with Captain Larry Davis in command. In early 2007, it was announced that the Connecticut would be transferred to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, in Washington's Puget Sound, following a six-month deployment commencing on 25 July 2007. She would be the last of the Navy's three Seawolf-class submarines to be transferred from New London to Kitsap as part of a larger U.S. Navy realignment shifting 60 percent of the fleet's submarines to the Pacific. Upon arrival at Kitsap on 30 January 2008, the Connecticut joined her Seawolf sisters in Submarine Development Squadron Five.

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visualintel > USS Connecticut (SSN 22) steams in front of American and Japan Self-Defense Forces ships in the Philippine Sea Nov.16, 2007, at the end of exercise ANNUALEX, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 08. The exercise was designed to increase interoperability between the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Stephen W. Rowe) (Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2007) The fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) transits ahead of American and Japan Self-Defense Forces (JMSDF) ships at the end of ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword Õ08. The exercise was designed to increase interoperability between the United States and JMSDF and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe (Released)

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Near the North Pole (Apr. 27, 2003) -- During Exercise ICEX 2003, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) surfaced and broke through the ice. This polar bear, attracted by the hole which can be used to find food, was seen through the sub's periscope and these photos were captured as the image was projected on a flat-panel display. After investigating the Connecticut for approximately 40 minutes, the bear left the area, with no damage to the sub or to the bear. U.S. Navy photo by Mark Barnoff. (RELEASED)

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Near the North Pole (Apr. 27, 2003) -- During Exercise ICEX 2003, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) surfaced and broke through the ice. This polar bear, attracted by the hole which can be used to find food, was seen through the sub's periscope and these photos were captured as the image was projected on a flat-panel display. After investigating the Connecticut for approximately 40 minutes, the bear left the area, with no damage to the sub or to the bear. U.S. Navy photo by Mark Barnoff. (RELEASED)

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Near the North Pole (Apr. 27, 2003) -- During Exercise ICEX 2003, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) surfaced and broke through the ice. This polar bear, attracted by the hole which can be used to find food, was seen through the sub's periscope and these photos were captured as the image was projected on a flat-panel display. After investigating the Connecticut for approximately 40 minutes, the bear left the area, with no damage to the sub or to the bear. U.S. Navy photo by Mark Barnoff. (RELEASED)

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New London, Conn. (Feb. 2, 2007) - An aerial view of attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774), bottom, and fast attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) moored to the pier at Submarine Base New London. U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski (RELEASED)

visualintel > The Seawolf-class submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) sits moored to the pier at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Feb. 9, 2007. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski) (Released)

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Groton, CT (May 1, 2002) -- USS Connecticut (SSN 22), the Navy's newest fast attack, nuclear submarine, departs her homeport of Submarine Base New London on her first, scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Apprentice Woody Paschall. (RELEASED)

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GROTON, Conn. (July 25, 2007) - Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) departs Submarine Base New London. The submarine will not be returning to Groton as Connecticut is shifting homeports from Naval Submarine Base New London, to Naval Base Kitsap following her deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mr. John Narewski (RELEASED)

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Groton, CT (May 1, 2002) -- USS Connecticut (SSN 22), the Navy's newest fast attack, nuclear submarine, departs her homeport of Submarine Base New London on her first, scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Apprentice Woody Paschall. (RELEASED)