US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles, and UK Secretary of State for Defense Wes Streeting have announced the designation of the USS Colorado (SSN 788) as the first US Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-West) beginning in late 2027.

Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) maneuvers as it arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Sept. 23, 2026. (Credit: US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas A.…