The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Norfolk will be inactivated on December 11th during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.
The City of Norfolk’s namesake was built by Newport News Shipbuilding and commissioned on May 21, 1983. It was the Navy’s 133rd nuclear-powered submarine and 89th attack submarine.
The ship returned from its maiden deployment in the Mediterranean Sea in November 1984 and returned from its last deployment on Aug. 26, 2014, where it operated in the European Command and Central Command areas of responsibilities.
During its 31-years of active service, Norfolk completed 15 deployments to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Central Command and European Command. The ship has received six Battle Efficiency awards; two Arleigh Burke awards; four Meritorious Unit Commendations; a Navy Unit Commendation; and two Armed Forces Service Medals.
Mayor Paul Fraim, city of Norfolk; retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Joseph J. Krol, Norfolk’s second commanding officer and former Associate Administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Emergency Operations; Capt. Paul Snodgrass, commander, Submarine Squadron Six; and Polk will be the featured speakers.
