USS Illinois undocks from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The USS Illinois Submarine was successfully undocked at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), completing its scheduled lifecycle maintenance, officials said.

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The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine (SSN 786) underwent major hull and foundational work. Shipyard officials said the undocking took 10 to 12 hours and involved the crew and multiple shipyard teams.

Commissioned in October 2016, the Illinois is homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and supports missions including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, strike warfare, special operations support and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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The Illinois and her crew will undergo testing and certification before resuming their national security missions.

“Undocking is a key step to getting Illinois back to the operational fleet, where she can achieve her ultimate purpose: defend the nation and preserve the American way of life,” said Illinois Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jeffrey Vandenengel.

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