USS Albuquerque (SSN 706), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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 December 27, 1979. She was launched on March 13, 1982, sponsored by Mrs. Nancy L. Domenici, and commissioned on May 21, 1983, with Capt. Richard H. Hartman in command.

She spent the remainder of 1983 engaged in operations at sea completing a variety of tests, examinations, certifications, and inspections.

At the beginning of 1984, USS Albuquerque reentered Electric Boat Shipyard for post-shakedown availability, returning to sea on April 15. In May, she transited to the coast of Florida for weapons and combat systems certifications. During the summer, she participated in a fleet exercise and took part in a midshipman training cruise. In August, SSN 706 began normal operations from its homeport. October and November brought extended operations at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, and, in December, the nuclear attack submarine underwent additional repairs at Electric Boat.

USS Albuquerque began 1985 with sonar training and weapons systems drills in her local operating area. In February, she completed preparations for a two-month patrol that began on February 27, returning home at the beginning of May. Operations along the East Coast occupied her time until mid-June when she went back to sea. Two months later, the ship returned and took up local duty until November when headed to Florida to serve as a school ship for prospective commanding officers. It resumed local operations out of its homeport in December.

On January 14, 1986, the Albuquerque entered Electric Boat Shipyard for a two-month restricted availability. In March, she began alternating between local evolutions and upkeep in her homeport until late May. Between May 19 and September 14, SSN 706 remained at sea, making port calls in Scotland and England. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine returned home in mid-September and, after post-deployment standdown, reported to Exuma Sound late in October for sound trials. She returned to Groton briefly at the beginning of November but put to sea on 4th to take part in two fleet exercises. Upkeep at New London, Conn., took up the period between Nov. 24 and Dec. 7 and an ASW exercise consumed most of December.

In 1999, USS Albuquerque participated in a six-month Mediterranean cruise as a part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group. She fired 10 Tomahawk (TLAM) cruise missiles at targets in Serb-controlled Yugoslavia, setting records for number of TLAMs fired from a Flight-I 688 class submarine, as well as the shortest time from tasking to firing on a target, earning her the nickname of "Sure Shooter". The ship pulled into several liberty ports during this cruise, including Naples and La Maddalena, Italy and Toulon, France.

July 1, 2001 SSN 706 started a Refueling Overhaul at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

May 8, 2003 USS Albuquerque, commanded by Cmdr. Stuart B. Munsch, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London, following a 22-month extended modernization period.

July 19, 2004 The Albuquerque, along with USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, wrapped up a first-of-its-kind multinational exercise known as Majestic Eagle July 15. Majestic Eagle is a multinational exercise being conducted off the coast of Morocco.

July 26, The Los Angeles-class attack submarine returned to Groton, Conn., after an underway period in support of Summer Pulse ’04, part of the Navy's Fleet Response Plan (FRP).

October 13, USS Albuquerque departed homeport, as part of the Truman CSG, for a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism.

April 12, 2005 USS Albuquerque returned to Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), following a six-month deployment to the U.S. European and Central Command areas of operation. During the underway period, the submarine and crew visited Scotland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, the Seychelles Islands and Bahrain, and conducted several missions with the Truman Strike Group. She also participated in the United Kingdom's Joint Maritime Course, a large, international naval exercise.

June 27, Cmdr. Robert Douglass relieved Cmdr. Stuart B. Munsch as commanding officer of the Albuquerque.

June 6, 2006 SSN 706 departed Groton, as part of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Expeditionary Strike Group, for six months to conduct maritime security operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

November 8, The Iwo Jima ESG transited the Suez Canal, concluding operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AoO).

July 22, 2007 The Albuquerque began a weeklong visit to Trinidad and Tobago as part of a continuing U.S. naval presence within the Caribbean and Latin America.

February 22, 2009 SSN 706 pulled to Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, for a routine port visit. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine is on an independent deployment supporting national defense and operating in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

July 4, USS Albuquerque recently arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, to celebrate the U.S. Independence Day.

August 6, USS Albuquerque arrived in its new homeport of Naval Base Point Loma 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.

July 23, 2010 Cmdr. Christopher J. Cavanaugh relieved Cmdr. Michael G. Badorf as CO of the Albuquerque during a change-of-command ceremony at Point Loma.

June 15, 2011 USS Albuquerque departed San Diego for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

July 29, The Albuquerque recently arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit.

September 6, The Los Angeles-class attack submarine pulled into Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a routine port call.

October 21, SSN 706 moored at Sierra Pier for a scheduled port visit to Naval Base Guam.

November 21, USS Albuquerque pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, to get tender support from USS Frank Cable (AS 40).

December 15, USS Albuquerque returned to Naval Base Point Loma after traveling more than 40,000 nautical miles.