USS Key West (SSN-722)

USS Key West (SSN-722) is a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned into the United States Navy on September 12, 1987. Built at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, Key West has participated in numerous operations, including deployments to the Western Pacific and support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. The submarine has conducted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, as well as joint exercises with allied navies. Throughout its service, USS Key West has exemplified the versatility and endurance of the Los Angeles-class submarines in supporting U.S. maritime strategy.