USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for Corpus Christi, Texas, though she is the only one required to bear the "City of" prefix (added to placate protesters who felt it improper to name a warship "the body of Christ", which is the meaning of the phrase "Corpus Christi"). The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on October 31, 1973, and her keel was laid down on September 4, 1979. She was launched on April 25, 1981, sponsored by Mrs. John Tower, and commissioned on January 8, 1983, with Commander W.G. "Jerry" Ellis in command.

In 1997 the nuclear attack submarine was transferred to SUBRON 4.

In 1998 USS City of Corpus Cristi made an emergency deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.

In 1999, SSN 705 completed a five-and-a-half month UNITAS deployment in which she circumnavigated the South American continent.

April 4, 2002 Nearly two years to the day after arriving at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, USS City of Corpus Christi returned to the shipyard last week following sea trials, the final step in a record-setting engineered refueling overhaul (ERO).

September 18, USS City of Corpus Christi, commanded by Cmdr. Robert J. Schmidt, arrived in San Diego from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for a port visit en route to the submarine’s new homeport in Guam. In March, the submarine completed an Engineering Refueling Overhaul in less than 24 months. When the overhaul was complete, it was hailed by the U.S. Navy as the first work package of its kind to be completed ahead of schedule and on budget. Following sea trials, the submarine returned to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for a second upgrade package. After more than two years, the submarine received maintenance and system upgrades with a projected price tag of $300 million. The submarine’s final destination is Submarine Squadron 15 located in Guam. The Navy plans to homeport three fast-attack submarines on Guam. The other two submarines will arrive by fiscal year 2004. The homeporting of attack submarines in Guam is a step to optimize force structure and improve submarine forward-deployed presence.

October 17, USS City of Corpus Christi arrived at its new homeport, the Island of Guam.

December 23, 2003 The City of Corpus Christi returned to Apra Harbor, Guam, after completing its first underway period since being homeported here last year. She deploy to the western Pacific Nov. 22. Submarines homeported in Guam can expect shorter, more frequent deployments because of shorter transit times.

May 25, 2006 SSN 705 returned to Apra Harbor after a routine deployment in the western Pacific.

October 24, 2009 USS City of Corpus Christi, commanded by Cmdr. Robert Gaucher, arrived in Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a scheduled port visit.

November 12, The Los Angeles-class attack submarine is currently participating in annual exercise, in waters around the Japan, with a dozen other U.S. Navy warships and JMSDF from Nov. 10-18.

July 22, 2010 Capt. John Russ relieved Capt. Douglas Wright as Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the City of Corpus Christi at Polaris Point in Piti, Guam.