The Virginia class,or the SSN-774 class,is the newest class of nuclear-powered cruise missile fast attack submarines in service with the United States Navy. The class is designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions,including anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering operations. They are scheduled to replace older Los Angeles-class submarines,many of which have already been decommissioned. Virginia-class submarines will be acquired through 2043,and are expected to remain in service until at least 2060,with later submarines expected to operate into the 2070s.
Naval Submarine Base New London is the primary United States Navy East Coast submarine base,also known as the "Home of the Submarine Force." It is located in Groton,Connecticut directly across the Thames River from its namesake city of New London.
Hyman G. Rickover was an admiral in the United States Navy. He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. In addition,he oversaw the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station,the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor used for generating electricity. Rickover is also one of four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals.
Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmons is an American politician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007,representing Connecticut's 2nd congressional district as a Republican.
Joseph Darren Courtney is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district since 2007. His district encompasses most of the eastern third of the state,including Norwich and New London. A member of the Democratic Party,Courtney served as the Connecticut state representative for the 56th district from 1987 to 1995 and Vernon town attorney from 2003 until 2006.
Christopher Paul Carney is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Samuel Gejdenson is a former United States Representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Connecticut.
Connecticut's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the eastern part of the state,the district includes all of New London County,Tolland County,and Windham County,along with parts of Hartford,Middlesex,and New Haven counties. Principal cities include Enfield,Norwich,New London,and Groton.
The Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) was a midget submarine operated by the United States Navy and United States Special Operations Command. It provided stealthy submerged transportation for United States Navy SEALs from the decks of nuclear submarines for use as an insertion platform for covert and clandestine special operations missions. The ASDS was canceled in 2009 due to cost overruns and reliability issues,after the prototype was destroyed in a fire in 2008. As of 2019,the Navy plans to replace the ASDS with the Dry Combat Submersible,a similar midget submarine being developed by Lockheed Martin.
James Randy Forbes is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party,he was the U.S. representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district,serving from 2001 to 2017.
United States ship naming conventions for the U.S. Navy were established by congressional action at least as early as 1862. Title 13,section 1531,of the U.S. Code,enacted in that year,reads,in part,
The vessels of the Navy shall be named by the Secretary of the Navy under direction of the President according to the following rule:Sailing-vessels of the first class shall be named after the States of the Union,those of the second class after the rivers,those of the third class after the principal cities and towns and those of the fourth class as the President may direct.
United States President Barack Obama,a member of the Democratic Party,was endorsed or supported by some members of the Republican Party and by some political figures holding conservative views in the 2008 election. Although the vast majority of Obama's support came from liberal constituencies,some conservatives identified in him shared priorities or other positive attributes. As in any election,voters can and sometimes do cross party lines to vote for the other party's nominee. Republican and conservative Obama supporters were often referred to as "Obama Republicans","Obamacans" or "Obamacons".
James Andrew Himes is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 4th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party,he is the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
The 2008 congressional elections in Connecticut were held on November 4,2008,to determine who would represent the state of Connecticut in the United States House of Representatives,coinciding with the presidential election. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3,2009,until January 3,2011. The Primary election was held on August 12.
Christopher D. Coutu is an American Army National Guard officer,who also served as a three-term municipal and state elected leader.
The 2012 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the five congressional representatives from the state,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election,a U.S. Senate election,and state legislature races.
The 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor and lieutenant governor of Connecticut,concurrently with the election of Connecticut's Class I U.S. Senate seat,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states,elections to the United States House of Representatives,and various state and local elections. This race's Democratic margin of victory was the closest to the national average of 3.1 points.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday,November 6,2018,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut was held on November 3,2020,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 8,2022,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2022 U.S. Senate race in Connecticut and the 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,other elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
