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US Submarine Combat History
Comparison of submarine combat eras
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Inside USS Torsk, Last US Submarine to Sink Enemy ... - Business Insider
The USS Torsk. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider 2026-04-18T12:51:01.249Z The USS Torsk was the last US submarine to sink a ship in combat until Operation Epic Fury in March. Torsk, now a museum in Baltimore, offers a glimpse into historic and modern submarine warfare. Visitors can walk through the submarine's torpedo rooms, control room, and crew bunks. For 81 years, the USS Torsk held its claim to fame as the last US Navy submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat.Then, a US Navy submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship on March 4 as part of Operation Epic Fury, sinking an enemy ship for the first time since Torsk's World War II battle in 1945.Brian Auer, the operations director of Historic Ships in Baltimore, had to update his tour of the submarine, which became a floating museum after it was decommissioned."Now we say we sank the last two ships during World War II," he told Business Insider.cdn.jwplayer.comWhile modern submarine capabilities have advanced far beyond what historic ships like Torsk could sustain thanks to innovations like nuclear power, the vessels themselves don't look all that different than they did during World War II. Visiting Torsk's torpedo rooms, control room, and crew berthing areas still provides an unparalleled look into modern submarine warfare.I visited Torsk in April, where Auer showed me around the submarine and even let me climb up into a restricted area that's usually closed to the public. Take a look inside. Commissioned in 1944, the USS Torsk is best known for firing the last torpedoes of World War II, sinking two Japanese frigates in 1945. The USS Torsk photographed at sea in 1945. National Archives On August 14, 1945, Torsk sank the last two enemy ships of World War II in the Sea of Japan.After the war, Torsk was updated and converted to a fleet-snorkel submarine and remained in service for several decades, participating in Operation Springboard training exercises in the 1950s and the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.Torsk was decommissioned in 1968, Auer said. It served in training reserves until 1971, and became a museum in 1972. Torsk was the last US Navy submarine to sink an enemy ship until this year, when a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship. Video footage released by the Department of Defense showed a US Navy submarine torpedoing an Iranian warship on March 4. US Department of Defense Nearly 81 years after Torsk sank two Japanese frigates, video footage released by the Depa...
Tracking US military assets in the Iran war - Atlantic Council
Last updated: 3:30 p.m. (ET), 04/17/2026 Operation Epic Fury is stressing military capabilities—aircraft carriers, bombers, missile defense systems—in ways that will have an impact in other theaters around the world. That includes US efforts to credibly deter Chinese aggression and prevail against China in a future conflict. Monitoring the military assets that are relevant to US strategy in the Indo-Pacific and currently deployed to Iran offers insight into how the war might affect the US military’s readiness to meet the threat posed by Beijing—the most consequential challenge the United States faces. Actual numbers of US inventory and deployment data are classified. This tracker, developed by the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s Forward Defense team, provides estimates for a subset of assets where open-source information is most reliable. It will be regularly updated and expanded with new data and expert context. Biggest developments as of April 17, 2026: More US naval forces continue to arrive in theater to support Operation Epic Fury, potentially including the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. Several ships with mine-clearing capabilities are on their way. The second of a total of three existing amphibious ready groups—the USS Boxer (LHD-4)—is reportedly arriving in the region at the end of April. A third aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), and its accompanying strike group are on its way to the region. The carrier is taking an uncommon route—sailing around the Cape of Good Hope—which avoids the Red Sea, which is held at risk by the Houthis. The Red Sea may become still more contested as Iran threatened April 15 to shut down traffic in the Red Sea and other waterways in response to the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Restoring US control of the sea lines of communication during wartime will require consistent force presence and immense sustainment and resupply efforts. Key takeaways as of April 17, 2026: Aircraft carriers: Two of four available US aircraft carriers—the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)—are deployed to support Operation Epic Fury, with a third carrier on its way. US officials indicated that the United States could have three carriers deployed to the region for some time. The USS Bush is on its way around the Cape of Good Hope and will arrive in late April. The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was set to be decommissioned in May 2026, decreasing total US inventory to ...
Insider - The USS Torsk was the last US submarine to sink ... - Facebook
The USS Torsk was the last US submarine to sink a ship in combat until Operation Epic Fury in March. https://bit.ly/4sRU8JO
How the US Navy could blockade Iran's ports and sweep mines ... - CNN
Mines and minesweeping Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, on March 18, 2026.
