The Connecticut (SSN 22) is named for the 5th State of the Union. Four previous U.S. Navy ships have been named Connecticut. She was christened on September 1, 1997, at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton, CT. Mrs. Patricia L. Rowland, wife of the Governor of Connecticut John G. Rowland, served as sponsor of the ship. Capt. Larry H. Davis is the prospective commanding officer.

December 11, 1998 USS Connecticut ws commissioned during a ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.

January 15, 1999 Cmdr. Frederick J. Roegge relieved Capt. Larry H. Davis as CO of the SSN 22 during a change-of-command ceremony at NSB New London's Shepherd of the Sea chapel.

February 7, USS Connecticut returned to homeport after conducting Technical Availability at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton for work on the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) and Towed Array Handling Systems; Underway for sea trials and Weapons System Accuracy Testing (WSAT) from Feb. 14-21; Underway for WSAT at the Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) at Andros Island in the Bahamas from March 1-15; Underway for an ASW exercise and to test a temporary repair to the EDG from March 29-31.

June 10, The Connecticut departed Groton for a shakedown cruise. Underway for Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE) preparation from July 7-12; Underway for ORSE on July 13; Brief visit to Naval Station Norfolk on July 15 to debark the ORSE Board and to pick up Midshipmen for a summer training.

March 2?, 2002 The Connecticut departed homeport for Pre-Overseas Movement Certification (POMCERT).

April 27, 2003 SSN 22 recently arrived in the North Pole region to participate in Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2003.

March 31, 2004 USS Connecticut, commanded by Cmdr. Philip G. McLaughlin, departed Naval Submarine Base New London for a scheduled deployment, with the USS Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

September 2, The Connecticut returned to homeport after a five-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command's operations area. She was the first Atlantic Coast submarine to deploy as part of the Navy's ESG concept. As an integral part of the Wasp ESG, she provided never before seen connectivity between a carrier strike group/expeditionary strike group and its submarine. It is also the first Seawolf-class sub to successfully moor outboard of a surface ship while forward deployed, and she made a first submarine port visit to Seychelles.

July 25, 2007 USS Connecticut departed Groton for around-the-world-cruise en route to its new homeport of Bremerton, Wash.

October 29, SSN 22 recently pulled to Subic Bay, Philippines, for a brief port call.

November 21, USS Connecticut, commanded by Cmdr. Daniel G. Christofferson, arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit. The Seawolf-class attack submarine completed ANNUALEX 19G exercise on Nov. 16 in the Philippine Sea.

January 29, 2008 USS Connecticut arrived at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton after a six-month deployment.

September 10, 2009 USS Connecticut, commanded by Cmdr. Michael S. Varney, departed home for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

November 15, SSN 22 is currently participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 21G in the Philippine Sea.

January 5, 2010 The Connecticut recently pulled to Subic Bay, Philippines, for a port call.

February 16, The Seawolf-class attack submarine arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, for a routine port visit.

March 10, USS Connecticut returned to Bremerton after a six-month underway period.

March 20, 2011 SSN 22 is currently participating in Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2011, about 160 miles from the north coast of Alaska, near Prudhoe Bay.

April 27, The Connecticut returned home after a two-month underway period.

June 6, Capt. Brian T. Howes, Commander, Submarine Development Squadron 5, relieved Cmdr. Michael S. Varney "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command." He was fired as a result of an investigation into the mishandling of classified information. Capt. Benjamin Pearson, deputy commander, SUBDEVRON 5, assumed temporary command of the USS Connecticut.

November 30, USS Connecticut departed homeport for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

January 30, 2012 SSN 22 recently moored at Berth 5, Changi Naval Base for a liberty port visit to Singapore.

March 9, The Connecticut pulled into Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a 10-day port call.

April 12, USS Connecticut returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton after four-and-a-half month underway period.

July ?, USS Connecticut entered the Dry Dock #2 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF) for a Depot Modernization Period (DMP).

September 5, 2014 Cmdr. Brian C. Taddiken relieved Cmdr. Ian L. Johnson as CO of the Connecticut during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash.

December 15, 2016 The Connecticut departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for sea trials following a three-and-a-half year overhaul.

April 26, 2017 USS Connecticut moored at Berth 2, Delta Pier on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton following a nearly four-month eastern Pacific deployment.

May 12, Cmdr. Carl S. Trask relieved Cmdr. Brian C. Taddiken as CO of the USS Connecticut during a change-of-command ceremony at Delta Pier.

May 16, USS Connecticut departed Bremerton for routine operations.

August 16, The Connecticut made a brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego for personnel transfer, while underway off the coast of southern California in support of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) CSG's COMPTUEX; Moored at S/S/O Mike Pier from Aug. 18-21 and Aug. 24; Returned to Bremerton on Aug. 28.

October 12, USS Connecticut moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island in Port Hadlock, Wash., for ammo onload as the first submarine to hook into the new shore-based electrical system; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer on Oct. 17.

November 16, The Connecticut moored at S/S/O Mike Pier on Naval Base Point Loma.?

February 12, 2018 USS Connecticut made a brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer.?

March 7, The Connecticut arrived at Ice Camp Skate, about 150 n.m. north of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to participate in Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018, along with the USS Hartford (SSN 768) and HMS Trenchant (S91).

May 7, USS Connecticut moored at Berth 2, Delta Pier on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton following a three-month deployment.

July 2?, USS Connecticut departed Bremerton for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

August 13, SSN 22 moored at Pier 13S in Fleet Activiites Yokosuka, Japan, for a four-day port visit; Moored at Berth 13S again from Oct. 8-12; Moored at Berth 13S for a brief stop on Oct. 16.

December 1?, The Connecticut moored at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, Western Australia; Underway on Dec. 15.

January 29, 2019 USS Connecticut moored at Berth 2, Delta Pier on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton following a six-month deployment.

March 5, The Connecticut departed homeport for routine operations; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo offload from March 10-18; Moored at Berth 2, Delta Pier on Monday afternoon; Entered the Dry Dock #4 on March 26.

August 8, Cmdr. Cameron M. Aljilani relieved Cmdr. Carl S. Trask as CO of the Connecticut during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash.

August 10, USS Connecticut undocked and moored pierside at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; Moored at Marginal Wharf on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, after a short transit from Delta Pier, Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, on Sept. 5; Underway for sea trials on Sept. 9.

September 27, The Connecticut made a brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer; Moored at N/S/O Sierra Pier from Sept. 30- Oct. 4, Oct. 6-7 and Oct. 10-1?; Returned home on Oct. 19.

November 14, USS Connecticut moored at Berth 2, Delta Pier on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton after a six-day underway for routine operations; Underway again on Jan. 16.

January 31, 2020 The Seawolf-class attack submarine made a brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma again on Feb. 4; Moored at S/S/O Mike Pier from Feb. 7-9; Brief stop off Point Loma again on Feb. 17.

March 7, USS Connecticut arrived at Ice Camp Seadragon, north of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to participate in Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo onload from April 1-4; Brief stop off Dungeness Spit, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, for personnel transfer on April 8; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma on April 20 and 22nd.

April 27, USS Connecticut moored at Berth 2, Delta Pier on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton following a three-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet AoR; Underway again on June 3.

June 11, The Connecticut made a brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer; Moored at S/S/O Mike Pier for a brief stop on June 19; Moored at Mike Pier again from June 22- July 11; Returned home on July 27.

August 19, SSN 22 moored at Ammunition Pier on Naval Magazine Indian Island for a three-day ammo onload; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma on Aug. 26.

September 2, USS Connecticut moored at Berth 6, Delta Pier in Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton on Wednesday evening; Underway again on Sept. 4; Brief stop off Dungeness Spit on Nov. 17; Returned home on Nov. 20; Underway again on Dec. 1.

December 9, The Connecticut made a brief stop in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Moored at Berth 2, Delta Pier in Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton on Dec. 17; Underway again on March 11.

March 19, 2021 USS Connecticut made a brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer and supplies; Moored at N/S/O Sierra Pier from March 24- April 5; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma on April 11; Moored at N/S/O Sierra Pier again from April 14-18; Brief stop off Point Loma on April 21; Moored at S/S/O Mike Pier from April 29- May 1.

May 7, The Connecticut made a brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma for personnel transfer; Moored at N/S/O Sierra Pier from May 13-15; Moored at Berth 6, Delta Pier in Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton on May 19.

May 27, USS Connecticut departed Bremerton for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet AoR.

July 17, The Connecticut made a brief stop off the coast of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for supplies; Brief stop off Yokosuka again on July 28; Moored at Berth 12 in Fleet Activities Yokosuka from July 31- Aug. 3; Moored outboard the USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) at Bravo Wharf on Naval Base Guam from Aug. 6-20.

October 2, USS Connecticut struck an uncharted underwater mountain on Saturday afternoon, while underway submerged in the South China Sea. Nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and 11 Sailors suffered light injuries.

October 8, The Connecticut moored outboard the USS Emory S. Land at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for damage assessment to its sonar dome; Moved to Bravo Wharf on Oct. ?.

November 4, Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet relieved of duty Cmdr. Cameron M. Aljilani due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to command." Capt. John C. Witte assumed temporary command of the USS Connecticut.

December 12, USS Connecticut moored at N/S/O Sierra Pier on Naval Base Point Loma for a three-day port call after a 24-day surface transit from Naval Base Guam; Moored at Ammunition Pier, Naval Magazine Indian Island for ammo offload from Dec. 19-21.

December 21, USS Connecticut moored at Berth 6, Delta Pier on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton following an extended seven-month deployment.

January 12, 2022 Cmdr. Jonathan R. Baugh relieved Capt. John C. Witte as CO of the SSN 22 during a change-of-command ceremony on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton.

July 11, 2023 USS Connecticut entered the Dry Dock #5 on Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, just before midnight.

March 22, 2024 Cmdr. Andrew R. Ra relieved Cmdr. Jonathan R. Baugh as CO of the Connecticut during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Wash.