Construction of the USS Hyman G. Rickover

Laid Down May 11, 2018

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Sections of the hull of the USS Rickover were brought to the Electric Boat facility in Groton, CT in May 2020 to be joined together.

Christening of the USS Hyman G. Rickover

July 31, 2021

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210731-N-GR655-002 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – The crew of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) march in formation during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

The crew of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) march in formation

210731-N-GR655-031 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – Darleen Greenert, sponsor of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), hands a flower to Mya Rae Marsiglio, a granddaughter of a shipyard employee, during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

Darleen Greenert, sponsor of the pre-commissioning unit Hyman G. Rickover, hands a flower to Mya Rae Marsiglio, a granddaughter of a shipyard employee

210731-N-GR655-036 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – The official party of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) partake in a moment of silence for the late Elenore Rickover, wife of Adm. Hyman G. Rickover, during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

The official party of the pre-commissioning unit Hyman G. Rickover partake in a moment of silence for the late Eleonore Rickover, wife of Adm. Hyman G. Rickover

210731-N-GR655-043 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – Scott Lacaillade, a shipyard employee, sings the national anthem in front of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

Scott Lacaillade, a shipyard employee, sings the national anthem in front of the pre-commissioning unit Hyman G. Rickover

210731-N-GR655-113 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – Under Secretary of the Navy James Geurts delivers remarks in front of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

Under Secretary of the Navy James Geurts delivers remarks

210731-N-GR655-134 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – Adm. James Caldwell, Jr., director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, delivers remarks in front of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

Adm. James Caldwell, Jr., director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, delivers remarks

210731-N-GR655-164 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – Darleen Greenert, sponsor of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), delivers remarks during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

Darleen Greenert, sponsor of the pre-commissioning unit Hyman G. Rickover, delivers remarks

210731-N-GR655-298 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – Sarah Greenert McNichol, Matron of Honor for the future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), christens the ship during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

Sarah Greenert McNichol, Matron of Honor for the pre-commissioning unit Hyman G. Rickover, christens the ship

GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – The pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) seen prior to a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/RELEASED)

The pre-commissioning unit Hyman G. Rickover seen prior to the christening ceremony

Committee Hilvers 1

Members of the Hyman G. Rickover Commissioning Committee

Cookout Hilvers 1

Bill Nissen addressing group at the Rickover crew and family picnic

Cookout Hilvers 2

From left: Cynthia Lindstedt, Committee Member John Lindstedt, Capt. T.J. Niebel, CO of USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), Committee Member Dave Hilvers

Committee Hilvers 2

Bill Nissen and Cmdr. Robert Edmonson III, CO of USS North Dakota (SSN 784)

Committee Hilvers 3

David and Carol Hilvers on tour of USS North Dakota (SSN 784)

Committee Lindstedt 1

John Lindstedt with Margaret Lurie, niece of Admiral Rickover

Commissioning of the USS Hyman G. Rickover

July 31, 2021

Ship sponsor Darleen Greenert gives the order to "Man Our Ship and Bring Her to Life" at the commissioning of the USS Hyman G. Rickover.

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