Authentic USS Columbia (SSN-771) Naval Patch

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USS Columbia (SSN-771) Patch

USS Columbia (SSN-771), United States Navy

USS Columbia (SSN-771) is a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine of the United States Navy, commissioned on 9 October 1995 at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Named after the city of Columbia, South Carolina, SSN-771 was built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton, Connecticut—the premier builder of American submarines since the dawn of the submarine age. Columbia is one of the improved Flight III Los Angeles-class submarines, featuring advanced sonar systems, weapons capabilities, and a vertical launch system for Tomahawk cruise missiles.

The Los Angeles class represents the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s submarine force, with 62 boats built between 1976 and 1996—the most numerous nuclear submarine class in the world. These versatile submarines carry out missions including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance, strike warfare, and mine warfare. With a displacement of approximately 6,900 tons submerged and a crew of approximately 140 officers and enlisted sailors, Los Angeles-class submarines can operate at speeds in excess of 25 knots submerged and dive to depths exceeding 900 feet.

USS Columbia has served with distinction throughout her career, deploying across the Pacific and Western Pacific theaters in support of national security operations. Homeported at Pearl Harbor, the submarine operates under Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, maintaining the undersea superiority that has been a cornerstone of American naval power since the Cold War. The submarine’s crew carries on the proud tradition of the Silent Service, operating unseen beneath the waves to deter aggression and project American power worldwide.

Perfect For: USS Columbia (SSN-771) crew members and veterans, U.S. Navy submarine force personnel, Los Angeles-class submarine enthusiasts, Pearl Harbor-based sailors, and supporters of the U.S. Navy’s undersea warfare community.

Silent and deadly—honoring the crew of USS Columbia and the submarine warriors who maintain America’s undersea dominance around the clock, around the globe.

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