The Washington (SSN 787) is the 14th Virginia-class attack submarine and the third United States Navy ship named for the State of Washington. The contract to build her was awarded to Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding on December 22, 2008; Construction began on September 2, 2011 and the ship was named on April 13, 2012.

November 22, 2014 The keel was laid down for the PCU Washington during a ceremony at Newport News shipyard.

March 5, 2016 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Washington was christened during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. Elisabeth Mabus, daughter of the Honorable Raymond E. Mabus, Jr., (SECNAV), served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. Jason J. Schneider is the prospective commanding officer.

March 1?, SSN 787 was launched for the first time into the James River from a floating dry-dock and moored at Newport News shipyard's submarine pier.

April 2, 2017 PCU Washington returned to Newport News shipyard after a three-day underway for Alpha sea trials.

April 14, Cmdr. Gabriel B. Cavazos relieved Capt. Jason J. Schneider as CO of the Washington during a change-of-command ceremony at Vista Point Club on Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

May 18, PCU Washington returned to Newport News shipyard after a three-day underway for Bravo sea trials.

May 26, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding officially delivered the PCU Washington to U.S. Navy.

June 30, The Washington moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 in its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Va., for the first time; Underway again from July 6- Aug. ? and Aug. 30- Sept. 5.

September 13, The Virginia-class attack submarine moored at Berth 5, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk after underway for routine operations; Underway again on Sept. 15; Brief stop off Norfolk for personnel transfer on Sept. 21; Returned home on Sept. 23; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 12 on Oct. ?.

October 7, USS Washington was commissioned during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony at Pier 12 on Naval Station Norfolk.

October 11, General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. was awarded a $20,6 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2104) for planning and execution of the Washington's Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by February 2018.

October ?, SSN 787 moved from Pier 12 to Berth 5, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway again on Oct. 19.

July 26, 2018 The Washington moved "dead-stick" from Pier 6 on Newport News Shipyard to Berth 2, Pier 12 on Naval Station Norfolk.

August 1, Capt. Martin J. Muckian relieved Capt. J. Carl Hartsfield as Commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 6 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Washington.

August 3, Vice Adm. Charles A. Richard relieved Vice Adm. Joseph E. Tofalo as Commander, Submarine Forces/Submarine Force Atlantic/Allied Submarine Command during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Washington.

August 6, USS Washington moved "dead-stick" from Pier 12 to Berth 6, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for sea trials on Aug. 16; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Sept. 4; Emergency sortied due to approaching Hurricane Florence on Sept. 10; Returned home on Sept. 17; Underway again on Oct. ?; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Nov. 21.

January 17, 2019 The Washington departed homeport for routine operations; Brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer on Feb. 12; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Feb. 14; Underway again from April ?-22.

May 10, USS Washington departed Norfolk for its maiden North Atlantic deployment.

August 2, SSN 787 moored at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., for an 11-day port call; Moored at Valiant Jetty on Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, from Sept. 3-7; Moored at Berth 1/2, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, from Oct. 1-5.?

January 10, 2020 The Washington moored at Valiant Jetty on HMNB Clyde in Faslane for a scheduled port visit; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota from Jan. 22-27.

February 11, USS Washington moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk following an extended nine-month deployment.

March 12, Cmdr. Eric L. Astle relieved Capt. Gabriel B. Cavazos as CO of the SSN 787 during a change-of-command ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk.

March 20, The Washington moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for an 18-day ammo offload; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on April 20; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 39, Norfolk Naval Shipyard on Aug. 3; Moved back to Berth 6, Pier 3 on Aug. 5; Underway again on Aug. 17.

September 4, USS Washington made a brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer; Returned home on Sept. 9; Underway again on Sept. 24; Brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk on Oct. 3; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on Oct. 7; Moored at NWS Yorktown from Oct. 13-22.

October 25, The Virginia-class attack submarine made a brief stop off the coast of Groton, Conn., for personnel transfer; Moored at NWS Yorktown again for ammo offload from Nov. 19-23; Returned home on Monday afternoon.

December 4, USS Washington moved "dead-stick" from Naval Station Norfolk to Berth 42 on Norfolk Naval Shipyard; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 1, Pier 3 in Naval Station Norfolk on Feb. 23.

March 15, 2021 USS Washington moored at NWS Yorktown for a four-day ammo onload, following a three-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Returned home on March 19; Underway for sea trials on March 27; Brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk on March 30 and April 1; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on April 7; Underway again on April 9.

April 12, The Washington made a brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Norfolk again on April 19, 22 and May 4; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on May 6; Underway again on June 11; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from June 1?-18; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on June 24; Underway again on July 8.

July 21, The Washington made a brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Norfolk again on July 26; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on July 30.

August 19, USS Washington departed Norfolk for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment.

October 30, The Washington moored at Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a nine-day port call; Moored at Grotsund Terminal in Tromso, Norway, from Jan. 11-14; Brief stop approximately 20 n.m. west of Tromso for personnel transfer on Jan. 16; Brief stop off Brest, France, on Feb. 15.

February 25, 2022 SSN 787 made a brief stop off the coast of Naval Station Norfolk to embark the Nuclear Propulsion Examination Board (NPEB) personnel for Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE).

February 27, USS Washington moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk after more than a six-month deployment.

April 11, The Washington moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk after underway for routine operations; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo off/onload from April 15-29; Returned home on Friday afternoon; Underway again from May 3-5 and June 17- July 1.

July 8, Cmdr. Clinton J. Christofk relieved Cmdr. Eric L. Astle as the 4th CO of Washington during a change-of-command ceremony on board the sub.

July 10, USS Washington departed Naval Station Norfolk for routine operations; Moored at Trident Wharf in Port Canaveral, Fla., from July 22-29; Moored at Trident Wharf for a brief stop on Aug. 1; Moored at Trident Wharf again from Aug. 5-10; Brief stop off Norfolk for personnel transfer on Aug. 29; Returned home on Sept. 1.

October 4, The Washington moored at Berth 1, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk after an eight-day underway for routine operations; Underway again on Oct. 6; Brief stop off Norfolk for personnel transfer on Oct. 9; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Oct. 24; Underway again on Oct. 31.

November 6, USS Washington made a brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Norfolk again on Nov. 10 and 16th; Returned home on Nov. 18; Moved to Berth 1, Pier 14 on Nov. 21; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 14 on ?.

March 10, 2023 USS Washington moored at Berth 5, Pier 14 on Naval Station Norfolk after a four-day underway for routine operations; Underway again on April 17; Brief stop off Norfolk on April 26; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 3 on April 28; Underway again on May 8.

May 12, The Washington made a brief stop off Naval Station Norfolk for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Norfolk again on May 18; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 14 on May 22.

May 31, USS Washington departed Norfolk for a scheduled North Atlantic deployment; Brief stop at Berth 1, Pier 14 on June 1.

July 30, The Washington moored at Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for an eight-day port call; Moored at Grotsund Terminal in Tromso, Norway, from Oct. 2-14.

December 15, USS Washington moored at Berth 2, Pier 3 on Naval Station Norfolk following a six-and-a-half month deployment.

April 9, 2024 USS Washington departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled visit to U.S. Naval Academy; Moored to a barge at Anchorage "C" in Chesapeake Bay, approximately 4 n.m. off the coast of Annapolis, Md., from April 10-12; Returned home on April 13; Underway again on May 7; Brief stop off Norfolk for personnel transfer on May 11, 14, 16, 22 and 28th.?

June 20, USS Washington moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway again on Sept. 11; Moored at Pier 31N on Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., from Sept. 16-25.

September 27, SSN 787 moored at Berth 13B on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, for a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA); Entered the Dry Dock #3 on Nov. 14.