Joe Gush

USS Providence (SSN-719) is a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned into the United States Navy in 1985. Built by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut, the submarine has played a critical role in numerous operations, including deployment during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Notably, Providence was the first submarine to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles in combat during this conflict. Throughout her service, she has participated in various exercises and missions, contributing significantly to the Navy’s undersea warfare capabilities until her decommissioning in August 2021.