The Hawaii (SSN 776) is the 3rd Virginia-class attack submarine and the first U.S. Navy ship to be named for the 50th state. She is designed with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship - reducing lifecycle costs while increasing underway time. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on September 30, 1998, and her keel was laid down on August 27, 2004.

June 17, 2006 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Hawaii was christened during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. The Honorable Linda Lingle, Hawaii Governor, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. David A. Solms is the prospective commanding officer.

December 22, General Dynamics Electric Boat delivered PCU Hawaii to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule.

May 5, 2007 USS Hawaii was commissioned during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony in Groton, Conn. The third submarine of the Virginia class, SSN 776, will bear the name Hawaii to recognize the tremendous support the Navy has enjoyed from the people of the Aloha State and in honor of the rich heritage of submarines in the Pacific theater.

May 6, 2008 SSN 776 returned to Naval Submarine Base New London after a maiden underway period.

May 7, 2009 USS Hawaii became the second Naval submarine in history to receive the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation for its part in counter-drug operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean, in support of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South from Feb. 20 to April 17, 2008.

July 23, USS Hawaii arrived in its new homeport of Naval Station Pearl Harbor afer more than a two-month transit forom Groton, Connecticut.

January 7, 2010 Cmdr. Stephen G. Mack relieved Cmdr. Edward L. Herrington as CO of USS Hawaii during a change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

February 16, SSN 776 is currently conducting tests at Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility in Katchikan, Alaska.

March 30, The Virginia-class attack submarine entered the dry-dock at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF) for routine inspection and maintenance until early May.

August 25, USS Hawaii departed Pearl Harbor for its maiden western Pacific deployment.

September 3, The Hawaii pulled into Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a scheduled port visit, marking the very first time in the history of the U.S. 7th Fleet that a Virginia-class submarine visited the region.

September 24, SSN 776 pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for a sonar system repair.

November 10, USS Hawaii arrived in Busan Naval Operations Base for a scheduled port visit to the Republic of Korea.

December 28, The Hawaii recently arrived in Guam for repairs. She is the first Virginia-class attack submarine to be moored outboard of a submarine tender.

January 14, 2011 The third Virginia-class attack submarine pulled into Changi Naval Base for a scheduled port call to Singapore.

February 24, USS Hawaii returned home after a six-month underway period.

May 21, 2012 USS Hawaii departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

June 9, SSN 776 pulled into Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a six-day port call.

July 3, The Hawaii pulled into Apra Harbor for a routine port call to get tender support services from USS Emory S. Land (AS 39).

July 20, USS Hawaii arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a scheduled port visit.

September 7, The Virginia-class attack submarine pulled into Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, to get tender support services from USS Frank Cable (AS 40).

October 29, USS Hawaii moored outboard the USS Frank Cable in Apra Harbor, Guam, for tender support services.

November 20, USS Hawaii returned to Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment.

March 1, 2013 Cmdr. William A. Patterson relieved Cmdr. Stephen G. Mack as CO of the SSN 776 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the sub at Pearl Harbor.

September 5, The Hawaii returned to homeport after underway for routine training.

October 4, Capt. Harry L. Ganteaume relieved Capt. James C. Childs as Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 1 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Hawaii at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

July 8, 2014 USS Hawaii departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in at-sea phase of a multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014.

August 8, USS Hawaii departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

August 20, SSN 776 moored at Berth 13S in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a four-day port call; Inport Yokosuka again from Oct. 21-25.

November 9, The Hawaii moored at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island for a scheduled port visit to Perth in cunjunction with the 100th birthday of the Australian Submarine Force.

December 8, The Virginia-class attack submarine arrived in White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, for a brief stop to conduct personnel transfer; Brief stop at Okinawa again on Dec. 17 and 20th.

December 23, USS Hawaii moored at Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a four-day liberty port visit after recently participated in Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) exercise.

February 5, 2015 The Hawaii moored at Berth 13S, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a five-day port call before participating in ASWEX; Brief stop off Okinawa on Feb. 16.

March 10, USS Hawaii moored at Wharf S1B on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a seven-month deployment.

June 4, The Hawaii entered the Dry Dock #1 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF) for an Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (E-DSRA).

March 30, 2016 Cmdr. John C. Roussakies relieved Cmdr. William A. Patterson as the 5th CO of USS Hawaii during a change-of-command ceremony at the Battleship Missouri Memorial.

November 22, SSN 776 undocked and moored pierside at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

February 19, 2017 USS Hawaii moored at Wharf Y3B on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway for routine operations in the SOCAL Op. Area on Feb. 21; Brief stop off Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, Calif., for personnel transfer on March 10 and March 14; Moored at Wharf Y3B on March 21.

March 28, The Hawaii departed Pearl Harbor in support of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) CSG's COMPTUEX, as part of opposition forces; Brief stop off NB Point Loma for personnel transfer on April 3; Moored at S/S/O Mike Pier for a brief stop on April 5, April 10 and April 21.

May 10, USS Hawaii moored at Wharf S21A on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.?

November 22, The Virginia-class attack submarine moored at Wharf S1B on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway again from Nov. 27-29.

January 10, 2018 The Hawaii departed homeport for routine operations off the coast of Oahu; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer on Jan. 11; Moored at Wharf Y3A on Jan. 18; Moored at Wharf W5, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload from Jan. 22-26; Underway again on Jan. 29.

January 31, USS Hawaii made a brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer; Moored at Pier S9 for a brief stop to embark guests for a Dependent's Cruise to Lahaina, Maui, on Feb. 1.

February 6, SSN 776 made a brief stop off USS Utah Memorial in North Channel, Pearl Harbor; Brief stop in North Channel again on Feb. 11.

February 17, USS Hawaii moored at Wharf Y3B on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after participated in an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, northwest of Kauai; Moored at Wharf W5 for ammo onload from Feb. 22-23; Underway for routine operations on Feb. 26; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor on March 1 and March 5; Returned home on March 8; Underway again from May 18-21 and May 24.

May 29, The Hawaii made a brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor again on June 1, 5 and 11th; Moored at Pier S8 on June 13; Underway again on June 18; Moored at Wharf Y2 on June 21; Moored at Wharf Y3A on June 2?.

July 6, USS Hawaii departed homeport to participate in at-sea phase of exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor, on Friday afternoon, to disembark the VIP guests; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor again on July 9 and July 24; Moored at Wharf W4 for ammo onload on July 30; Moored at Wharf S10 on Aug. 1.

August 2, Cmdr. Sterling S. Jordan relieved Cmdr. John C. Roussakies as CO of the Hawaii during a change-of-command ceremony on board the sub.

August 6, The Virginia-class attack submarine moved from Wharf S10 to Pier S8 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway again on Aug. 14; Moored at Wharf Y3A on Aug. 15.

August 26, USS Hawaii moored at Wharf Y2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a six-day underway in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Underway again on Oct. 16; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor on Oct. 23, 24 and 25th; Returned home on Oct. 2?.

November 5, SSN 776 departed homeport for routine operations in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer on Nov. 10, 13 and 16th; Moored at Wharf S10 on Nov. 19; Moored at Wharf W5 for ammo onload from Nov. 26-30.

December 5, USS Hawaii departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

December 22, The Hawaii participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the JS Izumo (DDH 183) and HMS Argyll (F231), as a "show of force" in the Philippine Sea; Brief stop off White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan, on Dec. 24.

January 18, 2019 USS Hawaii moored at Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for a five-day port visit.

April 6, The Hawaii recently moored at Berth 1, Sierra Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam.

May 13, SSN 776 participated in a PHOTOEX with the FS Latouche-Treville (D646) and FS Provence (D652), while underway in the Indian Ocean, as part of an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise with the FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) CSG.

June 6, USS Hawaii moored at Wharf S1A on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a six-month deployment.

July 12, The Virginia-class attack submarine departed homeport for routine operations in the Hawaiian Op. Area; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor on July 13; Moored at Wharf Y3B on July 19; Moored at Wharf W5 for ammo offload from Sept. 23-2?; Moored at Wharf S1A on Oct. 2; Underway again from Oct. 7-11 and Nov. 25.?

January 24, 2020 USS Hawaii moored at Wharf S11 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after underway for routine operations; Underway again on Feb. 12.??

April 28, The Hawaii moored at Wharf Y3B on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after underway for routine operations.

March 19, 2021 USS Hawaii moored at Pier S9 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a six-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR.

April 20, Cmdr. Preston W. Gilmore relieved Cmdr. Sterling S. Jordan as CO of the Hawaii during a change-of-command ceremony on board the sub.

September 27, 2023 USS Hawaii undocked from Dry Dock #1 and moored at Wharf B2 on Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

November 21, Cmdr. Daniel Jones relieved Cmdr. Preston W. Gilmore as CO of the SSN 776 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Battleship Missouri Memorial.

July 12, 2024 USS Hawaii departed Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for sea trials following a nearly three-year Depot Modernization Period (DMP).

August 22, USS Hawaii moored at Diamantina Pier, HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, Western Australia, for a 19-day port call in support of the first AUKUS Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP).

October ?, The Hawaii moored at Wharf Y3A on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Moored at Wharf Y3B on Oct. 1?; Moored at Wharf W4, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload from Oct. 23-25; Underway again on Oct. ?; Moored at Wharf Y3B for a brief stop on Nov. 2; Returned home on Nov. 12; Underway again on Nov. ?.

November 21, USS Hawaii made a brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer; Moored at Wharf Y3A on Nov. 25; Underway again on Dec. 3; Transited around the Ford Island on Dec. 5.

December 7, USS Hawaii transited around the Ford Island again for pass-in-review, to render honors as part of the 83rd Commemoration Event of the attacks on Pearl Harbor; Moored at Wharf Y3A on Dec. 16.?