The Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709) is the 22nd and the only Los Angeles-class submarine not named after a United States city and the first ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for Admiral Hyman G. Rickover. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on December 10, 1973, and her keel was laid down on July 24, 1981. She was christened and launched on August 27, 1983, sponsored by the Admiral's wife, Mrs. Eleonore Ann Bednowicz Rickover; Capt. Fredrik Spruitenburg is the prospective commanding officer.

May 16, 1984 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover underway for the first time to conduct Builder's (Alpha "A") trials.

July 21, USS Hyman G. Rickover was commmissioned during a ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.

January 23, 1985 Cmdr. Jay M. Cohen relieved Capt. Fredrik Spruitenburg as CO of the Rickover.

October 25, USS Hyman G. Rickover departed Naval Station Norfolk for its maiden Mediterranean deployment. Port call to Naples, Italy, from Dec. 13-17.

December 19, SSN 709 moored outboard the USS Orion (AS 18) at Santo Stefano Naval Base in La Maddalena, Sardinia, for a two-week Fleet Maintenance Availabilty (FMAV). Upkeep in La Maddalena again from Feb. 7-25, 1986; Port call to Toulon, France, from March 8-11; Returned to homeport on March 21.

From October 17 through Dec. 11, the Rickover was deployed to northern Atlantic in support of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations.

January 25, 1987 The Los Angeles-class attack submarine entered the floating dry-dock USS Resolute (AFDM 10) in Norfolk for a two-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Deployed to North Atlantic from Oct. 14 through Dec. 21.

January 23, 1988 Cmdr. Bruce S. Lemkin relieved Cmdr. Jay M. Cohen as commanding officer of SSN 709.

From March 15 through April 29, the Hyman G. Rickover was underway for support services for USS Norfolk in the Gulf of Maine, Independent Steaming Exercises (ISE) in the Virginia Capes Op. Area and in support of USS Forrestal (CV 59) BG's FLEETEX in the Puerto Rican Op. Area.

December 30, USS Hyman G. Rickover departed homeport for a scheduled Mediterranean deployment.

February 3, 1989 The Rickover pulled into La Maddalena, Italy, for a six-day upkeep. Inport La Maddalena again from March 6-13; Port call to Toulon, France, from March 15-20.

April 10, USS Hyman G. Rickover arrived in Asdod, Israel, for a four-day port visit. Inport Naples, Italy, from April 19-24; Upkeep in La Maddalena from April 25- May 12; Returned to Norfolk on May 27.

In August, SSN 709 was underway for a Midshipmen cruise at AUTEC range and for support services. Port visit to St. Croix, U.S.V.I., from Aug. 29-31 before participating in FLEETEX 4-89; Returned to Norfolk on Sept. 8.

In October, USS Hyman G. Rickover participated in exercises with the USS Dwight D. Eisenhoer (CVN 69) BG, made a port visit to Port Canaveral and commenced a two-month SRA at Norfolk Naval Shipyard; Emergent drydocking for shaft seal maintenance from Jan. 29 through Feb. 15, 1990.

March 21, USS Hyman G. Rickover departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment. Inport Holy Loch, Scotland, from May 28-29; Port call to Portsmouth, England, from May 31- June 7; Brief stop in Bermuda on June 26; Returned to homeport on June 29.

July 28, Cmdr. B. C. Greene relieved Cmdr. Bruce S. Lemkin as CO of the Rickover.

August 30, The Rickover arrived in Annapolis, Md., for a five-day visit to U.S. Naval Academy.

November 20, The Los Angeles-class attack submarine returned to Norfolk after a four-week underway for PCO operations at AUTEC range and a port calls to Port Canaveral, Fla., and Roosevelt Roads, P.R.

February 6, 1991 USS Hyman G. Rickover departed homeport for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment. Inport Holy Loch, Scotland, from April 10-12.

April 15, The Hyman G. Rickover arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for a four-day port visit; Port call to Lisbon, Portugal, from April 23-26; Returned to Norfolk on May 10.

November 2, Cmdr. J. J. Donnely relieved Cmdr. B. C. Greene as the 5th commanding officer of Hyman G. Rickover.

January 31, 1992 SSN 709 entered the Dry Dock #2 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a 12-month Depot Modernization Period (DMP). Underway for sea trials from Feb. 6-13, 1993.

October 9, USS Hyman G. Rickover pulled into Port Everglades, Fla., for a three-day port call to participate in Broward County Naval Days celebrations.

May 20, 1994 USS Hyman G. Rickover departed Norfolk for a scheduled Mediterranean deployment, as part of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) Battle Group.

June 2, The nuclear-powered submarine arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, for a week-long port visit. Inport La Maddalena, Sardinia, from June 17-20 after participated in exercise Swordfish.

July 7, The Hyman G. Rickover moored at HMNB Gibraltar for a week-long port call. Upkeep in La Maddalena from July 18-26; Port call to Souda Bay, Crete, from Aug. 5-10; Inport Toulon, France, from Aug. 16-19; Upkeep in La Maddalena from Sept. 16-24; Port visit to Taranto, Italy, from Sept. 26-29.

October 17, SSN 709 moored again outboard the USS Simon Lake (AS 33) in Santo Stefano Naval Base, La Maddalena, for a two-week FMAV after participated in a two-week NATO exercise Dynamic Guard.

November 17, USS Hyman G. Rickover returned to homeport after a six-month deployment.

December 2, Cmdr. J. A. Walsh relieved Cmdr. J. J. Donnely as CO of the Rickover.

March 28, 1995 The Hyman G. Rickover entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a two-and-a-half month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

January 10, 1996 USS Hyman G. Rickover departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment in the northern Atlantic. Inport Haakonsvern, Norway, from March 13-17; Returned home on March 29.

From September 12-27, the Rickover was underway for Tomahawk Operational Test Launch (OTL) in the Cape Canaveral Op. Area. Underway in support of CNO projects at AUTEC range from Nov. 3-22; Underway for a Tactical Readiness Evaluation (TRE) at AUTEC from Dec. 2-17.

From May 12 through June 13, 1997, the Los Angeles-class attack submarine was underway for a port visit to Halifax, Canada, and Refresher Training (REFTRA) at NSB New London in Groton, Conn.

December 6, USS Hyman G. Rickover, commanded by Cmdr. R. E. Schuetz, departed Norfolk for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment. Port visit to Tromso, Norway, from Jan. 19-23, 1998; Inport Brest, France, from March 9-16; Brief stop in Norfolk to embark NPEB personal for ORSE on March 25; Returned home on March 27.

June 17, The Hyman G. Rickover pulled into Port Everglades for a five-day visit to Ft. Lauderdale.

September 23, SSN 709 anchored off Annapolis, Md., for a five-day "Open House" for Naval Academy midshipmens.

April 6, 1999 USS Hyman G. Rickover completed a three-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

July 8, Cmdr. Peter H. Young relieved Cmdr. R. E. Schuetz as CO of the Rickover.

December 10, USS Hyman G. Rickover departed Norfolk for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment.

February 17, 2000 The Los Angeles-class attack submarine arrived in Haakonsvern Naval Base for a four-day port visit to Bergen, Norway. Upkeep in Faslane, Scotland, from March 2-15; Emergent repairs to sonar system in Tromso, Norway, from April 6-7.

May 18, USS Hyman G. Rickover arrived in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, for a four-day port visit. Brief stop in Bermuda to emabrk ORSE team on June 6; Returned to homeport on June 9.

From July 18-21, SSN 709 was underway for local operations and Dependent's Cruise. Underway again in the VACAPES Op. Area from Aug. 29- Sept. 1; Underway for local operations and ASW operations in the Narragansett Bay Op. Area on Sept. 6; Brief stop in Port Canaveral, Fla., on Sept. 21 before conducting TRE in the AUTEC range; Returned home on Sept. 27; Underway for ISE from Dec. 5-7; Underway for support services for USS Hampton from Dec. 11-16.

January 13, 2001 The Rickover entered the dry-dock at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va., for Resin discharge. Undocked on Feb. 9; Underway for local operations from Feb. 14-21; Underway for Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE) workups from March 27- April 13; Underway for training availability in Groton from April 16- May 2; Underway for Independent Steaming Exercises (ISE) and a port visit to Port Canaveral, Fla., from May 8-24; Underway for local operations from July 6-13, July 24- Aug. 3, Aug. 23-31 and Sept. 4-10; Underway for Pre-Overseas Movement (POM) Certification from Sept. 17-20.

October 5, USS Hyman G. Rickover departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment.

November 19, The nuclear-powered submarine arrived in Her Majesty Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a 15-day upkeep. Port visit to Tromso, Norway, from Dec. 14-18.

January 28, 2002 USS Hyman G. Rickover moored at Haakonsvern Naval Base in Bergen, Norway, for an eight-day port visit. Inport Faslane again from March 13-18; Brief stop in Port Canaveral, Fla., to embark Nuclear Propulsion Examination Board (NPEB) personal for ORSE on April 3.

April 5, The Hyman G. Rickover returned to homeport after a six-month deployment.

June 7, Cmdr. Kenneth L. Gray relieved Cmdr. Peter H. Young as CO of the Rickover.

June 14, SSN 709 departed Norfolk for ISE and in support of USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) Tactical Readiness Evaluation (TRE). Inport Port Canaveral from June 20-24; Returned home on July 3; Underway for ISE in the Virginia Capes Op. Area from July 9-19; Underway for support services at AUTEC from Aug. 7-15; Interim Drydocking at Norfolk Naval Shipyard from Aug. 22 through Dec. 4; Underway for sea trials from Jan. 9-13, 2003; Underway again from Jan. 26-28.

January 28, USS Hyman G. Rickover departed homeport for acoustic trials at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) range off Andros Island, Bahamas. Brief stop at Port Canaveral for personal transfer on Feb. 3; Returned to Norfolk on Feb. 13; Underway for local operations on March 4; Brief stop in Port Canaveral on March 14 before conducting TRE; Returned home on March 21; Underway for Battle Readiness Review with USS Hampton (SSN 767), ISE and TRE from April 28- May 16.

May 16, The Los Angeles-class attack submarine moored at Poseidon Pier in Port Canaveral for a brief port call. TRAV at NSB New London from May 20- June 5; Returned home on June 7; Underway for ORSE workups from June 9-18; Underway for ORSE from June 18-21; Underway for POM workups from July 28- Aug. 7, Aug. 15-27 and Sept. 8-14.

September 16, SSN 709 emergency sortied from Naval Station Norfolk to avoid the Hurricane Isabel. Returned on Sept. 22; Underway for POMCERT from Sept. 22-26; Underway for Operational Readiness Evaluation from Sept. 30- Oct. 3.

October 10, USS Hyman G. Rickover departed homeport for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment.

November 18, The Rickover moored at Oil Quay Jetty in Olavsvern Naval Base for a three-day port visit to Tromso, Norway. Brief stop for personal transfer in Rona, Scotland, on Nov. 25.

December 2, SSN 709 moored at Middle Slip Jetty North in Portsmouth, England, for a 15-day upkeep. Inport Tromso again from February 2-12, 2004; Brief stop in Tromso on March 28; Brief stop at GULF 3 Anchorage in Norfolk to embark ORSE team on April 8.

April 10, USS Hyman G. Rickover returned to Norfolk after a six-month deployment.

July 6, The Hyman G. Rickover departed Naval Station Norfolk for Nuclear Weapons Acceptance Inspection. Moored at explosive weapons handling Wharf #2 in NSB Kings Bay from July 8-10; Underway for Quality Assurance Service Test (QAST) in the Jacksonville Op. Area from July 10-15; Inport Kings Bay again from July 15-20; Returned home on July 26; Underway for Basic Submarine Assessment (BSA) in the VACAPES Op. Area from Aug. 2-6.

From August 15 through Sept. 15, SSN 709 was underway for ISE in the Jacksonville Op. Area, in support of multinational exercise Smart Search and for support services for USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) and USS Hampton; Underway for dry-dock preparation operations from Sept. 15-16; Entered the Dry Dock #1 at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard on Oct. 1.

August 12, 2005 Cmdr. Robert E. Cosgriff relieved Cmdr. Kenneth L. Gray as CO of the USS Hyman G. Rickover.

October 17, Capt. Clarence E. Carter relieved Capt. Robert M. Hennegan as Commodore, Submarine Squadron 8 in a ceremony at Pier 3, Naval Station Norfolk, aboard the Rickover.

October 11, 2006 SSN 709 returned to Naval Station Norfolk after completing its last six-month deployment. Port calls to Haakonsvern, Norway; Faslane, Scotland; and Rota, Spain.

December 14, USS Hyman G. Rickover was inactivated in a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk's Pier 3, after a 22 years of active service. The sub will be transported to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, in early 2007 for the year-long inactivation process.

June 15, 2007 Cmdr. Troy E. Mong relieved Cmdr. Robert E. Cosgriff as CO of the SSN 709. He will command the sub until the decommissioning of Rickover at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The Rickover will be towed in early spring 2008 through the Panama Canal to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wash. There, the sub will be moored at the Inactive Nuclear Ship Storage Facility until the disposal process begins. Fifteen other defueled nuclear-powered ships are in floating storage at Puget Sound.

December 17, USS Hyman G. Rickover was officially decommissioned and stricken from the U.S. Naval Vessel Register.

June 3, 2008 Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet ocean tug USNS Sioux (T-ATF 171) completed the successful seven-week tow of decommissioned nuclear submarine ex-USS Hyman G. Rickover to the Pacific Northwest on May 30. While in Bremerton, ex-Rickover will go through a dismantling program overseen by the Navy. The submarine will remain moored at the shipyard until it is drydocked for dismantlement and disposal, which is currently scheduled for 2016.