The USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723) is a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine constructed for the United States Navy. She is the second vessel to bear the name, honoring Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The contract for her construction was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on August 13, 1981. Her keel was laid down on January 4, 1984, and she was launched on November 2, 1985, with Mrs. Linda M. Nickles serving as her sponsor. The submarine was officially commissioned into service on July 9, 1988. Built to modern standards of her class, Oklahoma City features a streamlined hull optimized for stealth and high underwater speed. She played a key role in numerous operational missions, including deployments supporting national security and the global war on terrorism. Notably, in 1991, she was awarded the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award for excellence within the Atlantic Fleet. Oklahoma City experienced a significant incident on November 13, 2002, when she collided with the liquefied natural gas tanker Norman Lady east of the Strait of Gibraltar. The collision caused damage to her periscope and sail area but resulted in no injuries or environmental hazards. She subsequently underwent repairs in La Maddalena, Sardinia. Following the incident, her commanding officer and other crew members were disciplined for dereliction of duty. The submarine made historic transit through the Arctic Ocean to Pacific patrol areas, a first for a second-flight Los Angeles-class submarine, and completed a circumnavigation of North America via the Panama Canal. In 2007, Oklahoma City became the first submarine certified to use Digital Nautical Charts and the Voyage Management System, marking a significant advancement in naval navigation technology. Throughout her service, Oklahoma City supported operations in the Persian Gulf, participated in anti-drug efforts in the Eastern Pacific, and was recognized with the 2008 Squadron Eight Battle "E". After a 26-month overhaul, she was forward-deployed to Guam in 2011. The vessel was decommissioned and placed in reserve status in early 2022, concluding her active service.

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