The USS Cheyenne (SSN-773), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine, epitomizes the modern strength and stealth of the United States Navy. Commissioned on September 13, 1996, and named after the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Cheyenne carries with her the proud legacy of the American heartland, embodying resilience, determination, and an unyielding spirit.
Built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia, Cheyenne was designed to undertake the most demanding missions on the world’s oceans. With its nuclear propulsion and state-of-the-art sonar and weapons systems, Cheyenne can silently navigate the world’s oceans, gathering intelligence, conducting surveillance, and delivering precision strikes when necessary. Her capabilities in underwater warfare make her an invaluable asset in both peacetime and wartime operations.
As part of the Los Angeles-class, Cheyenne is equipped with torpedoes and cruise missiles, capable of reaching distant targets with deadly accuracy. The design also allows for enhanced sonar and communications, ensuring that she remains ahead of any potential threat. The submarine’s stealthiness is key to her success—operating in silence, unseen and unheard, yet always prepared.
The Cheyenne’s namesake, the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, is known for its proud history and the resilience of its people. Just as the city is a symbol of steadfastness, the submarine represents the quiet but powerful presence of the United States Navy.
Beneath the surface, she moves with the force of a storm, but above all, she remains ever vigilant, a silent sentinel for the nation’s interests, ready to defend and protect with precision and power.
