2025
January 28, 2025
DC's American Legion Post 46 Speaking Engagement
On 28 January, members of the USS District of Columbia Commissioning Committee had an opportunity to attend the National Defense American Legion Post #46, Department of the District of Columbia's monthly meeting at the Army Navy Club.
2024
December 13, 2024
Celebrating the 2024 Army-Navy Game
CAPT Heath Johnmeyer, Commanding Officer, PCU District of Columbia (SSBN-826) and members of the USS District of Columbia Committee brought our 50 ft inflatable submarine to celebrate the 2024 Army-Navy Game at the Official Army-Navy Block Party at The Yards Park.
November 14, 2024
USS District of Columbia Supports Navy Submarine League Event
The USS District of Columbia Commissioning Committee attended the 13-14 November 2024 Naval Submarine League's Annual Symposium and Industry Update.
November 10, 2024
DC's 2024 Veterans Day Parade
Ms. Beth Klein, Executive Director, National Capital Council of the Navy League of the United States (NCCNL) and USS District of Columbia Commissioning Committee joined Director Charlette Woodard, Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs to march in the District of Columbia's Veterans Day Parade on November 10th to honor and recognize the District's Veterans for their service.
July 29, 2024
Commanding Officer Meets with Ship’s Sponsors
CAPT Heath Johnmeyer, Commanding Officer, PCU District of Columbia (SSBN-826) met with the Boat’s Sponsors, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC.
February 23, 2024
CNO Tours Philly Naval Facilities for SSBN-826 Updates
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti tours Navy’s Compatibility Test Facility to see engineers test, operate, and maintain the first-of-its-kind Colombia-class integrated power system and propulsion plant electric distribution system.
January 10, 2024
SSBN-826 Stern Delivered
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division delivered the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine stern to General Dynamics Electric Boat
2022
June 04, 2022
Keel Laying Held for USS District of Columbia
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the Boat’s Sponsor and delegate to the House of Representative from the ship’s Namesake, attended the Keel Laying ceremony where her initials were welded onto a plate in a time-honored Milestone in the life of a ship.
June 02, 2022
SSBN-826 Named USS District of Columbia
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced that the first ship in the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) will be officially named USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826).
2020
August 26, 2020
First Casting for Columbia Class SSBN
The Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NPPC) in Philadelphia, made the first casting for the Columbia-Class submarine. The Honorable James F. Guerts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, along with senior Navy leaders and congressional members, visited NPPC to see the historic event which represented one of the largest in American history weighing over 200,000 lbs. Guerts noted it was an “Awesome sight to see.”