USS Idaho Commissioning Committee

05/12/2026

USS IDAHO COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE DONOR SPOTLIGHT - NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee proudly recognizes and thanks Northwest Speciality Hospital for its star garnet-level support. Northwest Speciality Hospital supported the Commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN 799 to include events related to the ship's commissioning on April 25, 2026.

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Thank you Northwest Speciality Hospital for your groundbreaking generosity!

05/10/2026

USS IDAHO COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE DONOR SPOTLIGHT - Coleman Engineering

The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee proudly recognizes and thanks Coleman Engineering for its star garnet-level support. Coleman Engineering supported the Commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN 799 to include events related to the ship's commissioning on April 25, 2026.

https://ussidahocommittee.org/supporters/corporate

Thank you Coleman Engineering for your groundbreaking generosity!

05/09/2026

The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee proudly recognizes and thanks the City of Soda Springs for its star garnet-level support. Soda Springs supported the Commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN 799 to include events related to the ship's commissioning on April 25, 2026.

Thank you Soda Springs for your groundbreaking generosity!

05/09/2026

USS IDAHO COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE DONOR SPOTLIGHT - WEISER CANDY COMPANY

The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee proudly recognizes and thanks the Weiser Candy Company for its star garnet-level support. Weiser Candy Company supported the Commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN 799 to include events related to the ship's commissioning on April 25, 2026.

https://ussidahocommittee.org/supporters/corporate

Thank you Weiser Candy Company for your groundbreaking generosity!

05/06/2026

The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee extends a heartfelt thanks to Ruan Transportation Management Systems for heroically completing a unique mission!

Ruan generously provided a driver and semi-truck to transport the brass bell from the battleship USS IDAHO BB-42 from Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho to Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut so that it could be present at the commissioning ceremony of the USS IDAHO submarine on April 25.

Ruan's driver Dave carefully transported the vintage brass bell more than 2,600 miles across the country AND BACK.

Dave and Ruan made it possible that the bell from a battleship that earned seven battle stars during World War II and was present for the signing of the Japanese surrender aboard her cousin battleship, the Missouri, in early September 1945 in Tokyo Bay could be present at the newest USS IDAHO's commissioning.

Each crew member from USS IDAHO SSN 799 touched the bell as they ran from the pier aboard the submarine during the commissioning ceremony. The Victory Belles from the World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana couldn't resist striking a pose on commissioning day.

THANK YOU RUAN and driver Dave for your heroic efforts!

04/28/2026

From Submarine Readiness Squadron 32 in Groton, CT:

Join us in welcoming the Navy's latest and greatest, the Gem of the Fleet, USS Idaho (SSN 799) to the USN and Submarine Squadron 4!

Today, the Navy commissioned USS Idaho (SSN 799) as the 26th Virginia-class submarine and the eighth of the advanced Block IV configuration during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London.

The ship’s sponsor, Mrs. Teresa Stackley, gave the traditional order to “man our ship and bring her to life,” at which point the crew ceremonially ran aboard to man the submarine. U.S. Senator James Risch of Idaho delivered the principal address as the ceremony's keynote speaker.

The ceremony marked the culmination of a multi-year construction process and officially brought the USS Idaho into the fleet. It is the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named for the Gem State. The most recent predecessor, USS Idaho (BB-42), was a New Mexico-class battleship commissioned in 1919 that earned seven battle stars for its service in World War II, including action at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

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04/28/2026

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04/19/2026

USS IDAHO COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE DONOR SPOTLIGHT - BIGWOOD BREAD CO.

The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee proudly recognizes and thanks Bigwood Bread Co. for its bronze-level support. Bigwood Bread Co. is supporting the Commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN 799 to include events related to the ship's commissioning on April 25, 2026.

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Thank you Bigwood Bread Co. for your groundbreaking generosity!

04/17/2026

USS IDAHO COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE DONOR SPOTLIGHT - SEASTROM MANUFACTURING CO.

The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee proudly recognizes and thanks Seastrom Manufacturing Co. for its Silver-Level Support. Seastrom Manufacturing Co. is supporting the Commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN 799 and events related to the ship's Commissioning on April 25, 2026.

Seastrom has manufactured celebratory cigar tubes that look remarkably similar to a Mark 48 torpedo! Check out this cool video of a tube being engraved with “USS IDAHO”:
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Thank you Seastrom Manufacturing Co. for your groundbreaking generosity and creativity!

04/14/2026

USS IDAHO COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE DONOR SPOTLIGHT - UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL GROUP

The USS IDAHO Commissioning Committee proudly recognizes and thanks University Financial Group for its Star Garnet-level support. University Financial Group is supporting the Commissioning of the USS IDAHO SSN 799 to include habitability improvements to the submarine, scholarships for current and future sailors and their families, and events related to the ship's commissioning on April 25, 2026.

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