The New Mexico (SSN 779) is the 6th Virginia-class attack submarine and the second U.S. Navy ship named for the state of New Mexico.

Construction began in January 2004 at the Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Connecticut and Quonset Point, Rhode Island facilities, for the construction of the straight sections. The individual components will be shipped to Newport News for final assembly.

April 12, 2008 The keel authentication ceremony was held at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard, for PCU New Mexico, nearing the end of construction.

August 1, Cmdr. Mark A. Prokopius relieved Cmdr. Robert Lee Dain as CO of the New Mexico.

December 13, The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New Mexico was christened during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va. Mrs. Cindy Giambastiani, the wife of retired Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani, served as sponsor of the ship.

July 28, 2009 A crew of the New Mexico enjoyed their first meal served aboard the Virginia-class attack submarine.

September 4, The commissioning of the New Mexico has been moved from Nov. 21 to early 2010 because of mechanical quality issues in its torpedo room weapons-handling system. The issues that prompted the delay are also found aboard USS North Carolina (SSN 777), PCU Missouri (SSN 780) and PCU California (SSN 781), in early August.

November 26, SSN 779 successfully completed a two-day initial "Alpha" sea trials.

December 29, The New Mexico was officially delivered to U.S. Navy four months earlier than its contract delivery date, completing the construction in record 70 months.

March 27, 2010 USS New Mexico was commissioned during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.

May 11, The New Mexico pulled into Port Everglades, Fla., for a brief port visit.

June 1, USS New Mexico arrived at its new homeport of Naval Submarine Base New London at Groton, Conn., for the first time.

July 2, General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $51.8 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy for the USS New Mexico’s Post Shakedown Availability. The PSA, which will comprise maintenance, repairs, alterations and testing, will be performed in Groton and is scheduled to be complete by July 2011.

October 15, Cmdr. George Perez, Jr., relieved Cmdr. Mark A. Prokopius as CO of the New Mexico during a change-of-command ceremony at the Shepherd of the Sea Chapel.

February 6, 2012 USS New Mexico returned to Groton after participating in a joint exercise Fellowship 2012, with the Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute (SSN 20).

August 31, SSN 779 arrived in Annapolis, Md., for a three-day visit to U.S. Naval Academy to provide awareness of the undersea platform to future naval leaders.

September 7, Vice Adm. Michael J. Connor relieved Vice Adm. John M. Richardson as Commander, Submarine Forces/Submarine Force Atlantic/Allied Submarine Command during a change-of-command ceremony on board the New Mexico at Naval Station Norfolk's Pier 12.

February 13, 2013 USS New Mexico departed Naval Submarine Base New London for its maiden deployment.

March 1, The New Mexico departed HMNB Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, after a routine port call.

August 12, USS New Mexico returned to Groton after a six-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR). The sub traveled more than 34,000 nautical miles and visited Bergen, Norway; and Rota, Spain.

August 30, Capt. Michael Holland relieved Capt. James P. Waters, III as Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 4 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the New Mexico at NSB New London.

September 16, Cmdr. Todd D. Moore relieved Capt. George Perez. Jr., as the 4th commanding officer of SSN 779 during a ceremony on board the sub at NSB New London.

February 28, 2014 USS New Mexico departed Groton to participate in Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2014, 150 nautical miles north of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, from March 19-30; The exercise was terminated on March 23.

April 11, The Virginia-class attack submarine moored at Shearwater Jetty, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a brief port call.

January 13, 2015 The New Mexico departed NSB New London for routine training.?

September 4, USS New Mexico returned to Groton after a six-month North Atlantic deployment. The sub traveled more than 36,000 nautical miles and made port calls to Haakonsvern, Norway; Faslane, Scotland; and Rota, Spain.

January 8, 2016 Cmdr. Daniel J. Reiss relieved Cmdr. Todd D. Moore as CO of the New Mexico during a change-of-command ceremony at Dealey Center theater on Naval Submarine Base New London.

January 22, The New Mexico departed Naval Station Mayport, Fla., after a brief stop for personnel transfer.?

March 20, SSN 779 moored at Trident Wharf in Port Canaveral, Fla., for a brief stop to embark VIP guests for a day-long cruise; Returned to Groton on March 29.

May 23, USS New Mexico moored a Pier 31N on Naval Submarine Base New London after underway for routine training; Underway again on May 25.

May 27, The New Mexico moored at Shearwater Jetty on Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a four-day port visit to commemorate the United States' Memorial Day.

July 8, USS New Mexico made a brief stop off Groton for personnel transfer after underway for routine operations; Brief stop off Groton again on July 19; Moored at Pier 32N on July 21.

October 2?, USS New Mexico departed Groton for a scheduled deployment.

January 23, 2017 The New Mexico departed HMNB Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, after a routine port call.

March 13, USS New Mexico commenced its participation in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise Dynamic Manta 17, while underway off the east coast of Sicily, in the Ionian Sea; Moored at West Berth K14 in Souda Bay, Crete, from March 29-30.?

April 7, SSN 779 moored at Milhaud Pier 6E in Toulon Naval Base, France, for a scheduled port visit.

April 26, USS New Mexico moored a Pier 8N on Naval Submarine Base New London following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet AoR.

July 20, The New Mexico moored a Pier 31S on Naval Submarine Base New London after a two-day underway for routine operations.

September 7, USS New Mexico moored at Berth 11C on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, for a 22-month Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (E-DSRA).

March 2, 2018 Cmdr. James Morrow relieved Cmdr. Daniel J. Reiss as CO of the New Mexico during a change-of-command ceremony on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

March 20, 2019 USS New Mexico undocked from Dry Dock #3 and moored pierside at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; Underway for sea trials on Dec. 7.

December 14, USS New Mexico moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 in its new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk following a two-year overhaul; Underway again on Jan. 8.

January 11, 2020 The New Mexico moored at Warrior Wharf on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Fla., for a six-day port call to conduct routine testing; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Feb. 6.

April 18, USS New Mexico moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 16-day underway for routine operations; Underway again on April 24; Brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk on May 1, 5 and 11th; Returned home on May 15; Underway again on May 27.

June 1, The New Mexico made a brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Norfolk again on June 5, 6, 8, 11 and 18; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on June 20.

July 31, Cmdr. Jared C. Smith relieved Cmdr. James Morrow as the 7th CO of New Mexico during a change-of-command ceremony on board the sub.

August 8, USS New Mexico departed homeport for routine operations; Brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer on Aug. 11; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Aug. 16; Underway again on Sept. 1.

September 4, The New Mexico arrived at the TRF's Magnetic Silencing Facility on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., for a four-day magnetic treatment (DEPERM); Conducted acoustic trials off the coast of Port Everglades, Fla., from Sept. 10-17; Returned home on Sept. 24.

November 9, SSN 779 moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Nov. 13; Underway again on Dec. 1; Moored at Warrior Wharf on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay from Dec. 7-15; Returned home on Dec. 18; Underway again on Jan. 4; Brief stop off Naval Station Mayport on Jan. 8.?

January 18, 2021 USS New Mexico moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway again on Feb. 25; Brief stop at Explosives Anchorage G2 for personnel transfer on March 1; Returned home on March 5.

March 16, USS New Mexico departed Norfolk for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment.

May 10, The New Mexico moored at Grotsund Terminal in Tromso, Norway, for a two-day port call; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on May 2?; Moored at Berth K14 in Souda Bay, Crete, for a brief stop on May 30; Brief stop at Berth K14 again on June 29; Moored at Berth 1/2, Pier 1 in Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a brief stop on July 8.

August 27, The New Mexico moored at Valiant Jetty on Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a six-day port call; Brief stop off Norfolk to embark the Nuclear Propulsion Examination Board (NPEB) personnel, for Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE), on Sept. 13.

September 15, USS New Mexico moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk following a six-month deployment.

December 6, The New Mexico moored at Berth 4, Pier 14 on Naval Station Norfolk after a week-long underway for routine operations; Moved to Berth 6, Pier 3 on Dec. 8.

From February 28- March 1, 2022, USS New Mexico conducted acoustic trials off the coast of Port Everglades, Florida; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on March 4; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 after a day-long underway on March 8; Underway again on March 1?; Brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer on March 17, 23, 25 and 28th; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on April ?; Underway again on May 31.

June 6, The New Mexico moored at Trident Wharf in Port Canaveral, Fla., for a week-long port call; Brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer on July 5; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 for a brief stop on July 8, 12 and 15th; Brief stop off Norfolk again on July 25 and Aug. 2; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Aug. 4; Underway again on Sept. 19.

September 24, SSN 779 made a brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Oct. 1; Underway again on Oct. 6; Brief stop off Norfolk on Oct. 27; Returned home on Nov. 1; Underway again from Nov. ?-10.

November 11, USS New Mexico departed Norfolk for a surge North Atlantic deployment.

December 12, The New Mexico moored at Valiant Jetty on HMNB Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a four-day port call; Brief stop off Gourock, Scotland, for personnel transfer on Dec. 20; Moored at Haakonsvern Naval Base, Norway, for a brief stop on Jan. 3 and 7th; Moored at HMNB Clyde again from Jan. 12-19.

February 13, 2023 USS New Mexico made a brief stop off the coast of Gourock, Scotland, for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Gourock again on Feb. 16; Brief stop in Vestfjorden, Norway, on March 1.?

May 25, USS New Mexico moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk following a six-and-a-half month deployment.

August 18, The New Mexico departed Naval Station Norfolk for routine operations; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Aug. ?; Underway again from Aug. 25-30; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo offload from Sept. 30- Oct. 8; Brief stop off Norfolk on Oct. 18, 20 and Nov. 14; Returned home on Nov. 16; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from Dec. 8-15; Moored at Berth 3, Pier 4 on Dec. 20.

January 16, 2024 USS New Mexico departed Naval Station Norfolk for routine operations; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on Jan. ?; Underway again from March ?-22 and May 14; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on June 1.

July ?, USS New Mexico departed Norfolk for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment.

August 19, The New Mexico moored at HMNB Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a five-day port call.