USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709) Ship's Crest Hoodie

USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709) was a Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine commissioned on July 21, 1984. Named for Admiral Hyman G. Rickover — the "Father of the Nuclear Navy" who oversaw the development of America's nuclear submarine force from its inception through the Cold War — the ship honored the legacy of the man who fundamentally transformed naval warfare. Rickover served out of Groton, Connecticut, conducting Cold War patrols across the Atlantic and Mediterranean before her decommissioning in 1996 after 12 years of distinguished service.