US Navy commissions USS New Jersey in Monmouth County

Fighter jets from the event could be heard around New Jersey as the Navy welcomed the third navel vessel named for the state.

News 12 Staff

Sep 14, 2024, 5:22 PM

Updated 31 days ago

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The United States Navy has commissioned a Virginia class attack submarine as the newest USS New Jersey.
The event featured state officials at the Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown.
Fighter jets from the event could be heard around New Jersey as the Navy welcomed the third navel vessel named for the state.
The submarine is over 7,000 tons and over 350 feet in length.