USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716)

USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716) was a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned into the United States Navy on May 12, 1984. Throughout her distinguished career, the submarine conducted numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, participating in a variety of missions including intelligence gathering, surveillance, and support of carrier battle groups. Notably, USS Salt Lake City played a key role in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, launching Tomahawk cruise missiles against strategic targets. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned on November 15, 2006, leaving behind a legacy of operational excellence and dedication.