Brian Elkowitz as commanding officer of the Seawolf-class attack submarine. The one-of-a-kind ... which began in March 2012, USS Jimmy Carter completed five missions vital to national security ...

The Navy will name two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers for former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

USS Jimmy Carter Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Cates said “This crew and all former crews of the submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) have maintained a special relationship with President ...

Carter attended submarine school in New London and served at the submarine base for 4 years. In 2004, the former president returned to New London with his wife to christen the USS Jimmy Carter.

Bartholomew is the captain of the USS Jimmy Carter, a new attack submarine named for the former president. (Photo: ELLIOTT MINOR) Carter learned firsthand that the nuclear navy was risky.

He remained in the inactive Navy reserves until 1961. The U.S. Navy later named a Seawolf-class submarine for him, the USS Jimmy Carter. Carter was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the World ...

Jimmy Carter observes submariners in the main control room of submarine USS K-1 sometime between June and October 1952. (Navy photo) Carter's military career was not without its challenges.