USS Norfolk (SSN 714), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for Norfolk, Virginia. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on February 20, 1976 and her keel was laid down on August 1, 1979. She was launched on October 31, 1981, sponsored by Mrs. Caspar Weinberger, and commissioned on May 21, 1983, with Cmdr. Kenneth R. Karr in command.

August 26, 2004 USS Norfolk, commanded by Capt. David J. Herman, returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a 22-month Engineering and Refueling overhaul at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

November 7, 2005 USS Norfolk, commanded by Cmdr. Scott Adams, departed her namesake homeport for a six-month deployment, with the USS Nassau (LHA 4) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

January 16, 2006 The Norfolk-based submarine made its first port visit to Manama, Bahrain, for a weeklong interlude docking for crew liberty and mid-deployment maintenance after spending the past several months conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in the region.

March 17, The nuclear-powered submarine arrived in Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for a brief visit.

May 7, USS Norfolk returned to homeport after a six-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

July 6, Cmdr. Troy S. Jakcson relieved Cmdr. Scott Adams as CO of USS Norfolk during a change of command ceremony held on board Naval Station Norfolk.

December 28, 2007 SSN 714 departed Norfolk for a scheduled underway period to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (AoR).

April 23, 2008 The fast attack submarine participated in Exercise Arabian Shark, April 15-17, in the North Arabian Sea. Operation Arabian Shark '08 is a joint exercise focusing on anti-submarine warfare between the navies of the United States, Bahrain, and Pakistan.

May 21, USS Norfolk, USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Curts (FFG 38) and Pakistani Navy ships PNS Badr (D-184), PNS Shahjahan (D-186), and PNS Nasr (A-47) concluded Exercise Inspired Union 2008 in the North Arabian Sea.

June 10, SSN 714 departed Souda Bay, Crete, after a three-day port call.

June 28, USS Norfolk returned home after a six-month deployment. She also visited Rota, Spain; Manama, Bahrain; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Aquaba, Jordan and Augusta Bay, Italy.

September 22, The Los Angeles-class submarine returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a three-day Tiger Cruise with fifteen family members.

August 14, 2009 Cmdr. Douglas A. Jordan relieved Cmdr. Troy S. Jackson as commanding officer of SSN 714.

March 5, 2010 USS Norfolk departed homeport for a six-month deployment.

September 6, The Norfolk returned to its namesake city after traveled 34,000 n.m. and visited ports of: Toulon, France; Fujairah, U.A.E.; Diego Garcia; Manama, Bahrain; and Augusta Bay, Italy.

June 2, 2011 Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) completed a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV) for USS Norfolk one week early, returning the submarine to the Fleet May 27. SSN 714 arrived Jan. 12 for a scheduled maintenance work on the internal tanks, vibration reducer, fair-water planes, and significant upgrades to the sonar systems.

August 25, USS Norfolk departed Naval Station Norfolk to avoid the approaching Category 3 Hurricane Irene.

November 18, Cmdr. Gregory M. Zettler relieved Cmdr. Douglas A. Jordan as the 16th CO of SSN 714 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the sub at Norfolk.