As the US Navy pushes to build more submarines, shipyards keep losing young workers to less demanding jobs

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A submarine sits in blue water near a coast. People stand on the submarine.
Hiring and retaining workers is one challenge, but the Navy is also concerned about the loss of institutional knowledge as workers retire.

US Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten

I toured the only nuclear-missile submarine in the US open to the public. Take a look inside the USS Growler.

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The USS Growler in New York City.
The USS Growler in New York City.

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A rare Navy photo revealed the location of a nuclear-missile submarine amid Iran tensions

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A US Navy ballistic missile submarine in Gibraltar.
An unnamed US ballistic-missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar on Monday amid persistent tensions with Iran.

US Navy courtesy photo

Climb aboard the USS Torsk, the last US submarine since World War II to sink an enemy ship until Operation Epic Fury

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The USS Torsk.
The USS Torsk.

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The US Navy is pouring almost $1 billion into automating submarine production amid skilled worker shortages

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A long black submarine sails in dark blue water with a cloudy sky in the background.
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US Navy photo by Neil Boorjian

I've climbed inside 6 historic submarines from World War II and the Cold War. Here are the coolest things I've seen.

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Talia Lakritz in a submarine.
Historic submarine museums provide immersive experiences.

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NATO is stepping up its Arctic patrols. A key goal is getting eyes on Russian subs before they can disappear into deep water.

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Russian submarines sail during the annual Navy Day parade in the far eastern port city of Vladivostok, Russia, July 30, 2023.
NATO officials say there has been an uptick in Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic in recent years.

REUTERS/Tatiana Meel

World War II museum ships suddenly feel less like history after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship

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The USS Torsk.
BALTIMORE - MAR 22: Old Submarine, USS Torsk, moored alongside the National Aquarium is another tourist attraction in Baltimore's Inner Harbor - March 22, 2014 in Baltimore, MD.

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Hidden details in the video of a US submarine sinking an Iranian warship, according to a WWII expert

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A split image showing a US Navy submarine torpedoing an Iranian warship.
A split image showing a US Navy submarine torpedoing an Iranian warship.

US Department of Defense

A US Navy submarine sank an enemy warship with a torpedo for the first time since World War II. Here's the video.

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An Iranian warship was struck by a US submarine torpedo, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters on Wednesday.
An Iranian warship was struck by a US submarine torpedo, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters on Wednesday.

US Department of Defense

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