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 Cmdr. 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.

January 21, 2009 Cmdr. Robert M. Gaucher relieved Cmdr. Scott Minium as CO of the City of Corpus Christi during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base Guam.

October 24, USS City of Corpus Christi 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.

December 1, Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet announced that the USS City of Corpus Christi will be replaced in Guam by the Norfolk-based USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), and the former will be assigned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor, as part of the 60/40 split of submarine force assets, between the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets, as designated in the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review. While specific dates are unavailable, the homeport shifts are projected to take place between the fall of 2010 and the spring of 2011.

May 18, 2010 SSN 705 departed dry-dock at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after completing its maintenance availability period.

July 22, 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.

March 11, 2011 At approximately 8:00 p.m. local time, USS City of Corpus Christi and USS Houston (SSN 713) mooring lines broke free from the pier at Alpha wharf at Naval Base Guam due to the tsunami wave. Tug boats responded quickly to the situation and safely moored both submarines.

April 14, The City of Corpus Christi arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit.

May 1, USS City of Corpus Christi arrived at its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, where will be assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 7.

July 29, Cmdr. Christopher Buziak relieved Cmdr. Robert M. Gaucher as CO of SSN 705 during a change-of-command ceremony at the Parche Memorial Park.