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USS Missouri SSN-780 undocking from Electric Boat 12 August 2011 Photo by U.S. Navy.

U.S.S. Missouri has completed a six-month overhaul and upgrade of many weapons systems. The upgrades were performed at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut. As one crew member stated, "it was nice to be home for a while."

"The undocking is important because it represents not only a key event to our schedule but a key event in shifting our mindset back to being afloat. There is much more work to do between now and delivery,” said Cmdr. Timothy Rexrode, the commanding officer of Missouri.

From a Navy Press Release - Submarine Group Two

The USS Missouri Commissioning Committee was formed from volunteers from all over the State and appointed by Governor Nixon to help him honor Missouri's newest namesake ship. The Commission is a 501 (c) (3) Corporation and monetary gifts to the Commission are tax deductible. For more information call Sam Bushman at 573.634.7267.

USS Missouri Completes PSA and Extended Modernization Ahead of Schedule

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- The crew of USS Missouri (SSN 780) and General Dynamics Electric Boat accomplished two major milestones, a first for the Virginia-class submarine program, by completing the submarine's post-shakedown availability (PSA) sea trials and extended modernization Jan. 6, a month ahead of schedule.

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Eight USS Missouri Sailors provide disaster assistance in Joplin Tornado response!

Governor Jeremiah "Jay " Nixon with the volunteer group from the U.S.S. Missouri in Joplin, June 2011. Photo courtesy of Mike Shea.

The eight USS Missouri (SSN 780) Sailors took voluntary leave to assist their namesake state returned to Groton June 8, 2011.

To officially thank them for their service, Kansas City Mayor Sly James and several city council members met the Sailors at the Kansas City International Airport to thank them for their efforts to assist the residents of Joplin.

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Editor's Note: We received notice that Chief Yeoman (SS) Mike Shea, has departed the ship and is now on the Admiral's staff, somewhere in Groton. We would like to wish him fair winds and following seas in his career....he is a first-rate gentlemen and a fine example of what our Navy should strive to be!