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Career
Awarded:	21 March 1986
Laid down:	29 January 1990
Launched:	4 January 1992
Commissioned:	9 January 1993
Status:	Active in service as of 2007
Homeport:	Groton, Connecticut
General characteristics
Displacement:	6000 tons light, 6927 tons full, 927 tons dead
Length:	110.3 meters (362 feet)
Beam:	10 meters (33 feet)
Draft:	9.4 meters (31 feet)
Propulsion:	one S6G reactor
Complement:	12 officers, 98 men
Armament:	ADCAP torpedoes and Tomahawk missiles

USS Springfield (SSN-761), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to bear that name. The earlier Springfields were named for differing reasons; SSN-761 was specifically named for Springfield, Illinois and Springfield, Massachusetts.

The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 21 March 1986 and her keel was laid down on 29 January 1990. She was launched on 4 January 1992 sponsored by the Honorable Lynn Martin, and commissioned on 9 January 1993, with Commander Richard K. Ford in command. Springfield is homeported in Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut.

Beginning in mid-2004, Springfield began an extensive overhaul and modernization period at Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. In addition to normal periodic maintenance and repairs, Springfield received extensive modernization in fire control systems, sonar processing, weapons launch systems, and communications outfit, a ring laser gyro inertial navigation system, as well as stealth improvements and engine room upgrades. The overhaul was completed in December of 2005.

Springfield has recently returned from a successful overseas deployment in support of the global war on terror (September 2006 to March of 2007). As of October 2007, Springfield is currently involved in multiple at-sea operations for training, testing and preparations for a future deployment.

Springfield is commanded by CDR Paul E. Savage. The Executive Officer is LCDR James Biondi and the Chief of the Boat is MMCM(SS) Randy J. Huckaba.

As of 2007 Springfield has deployed overseas seven times and earned two meritorious unit commendations and several Battle "E" efficiency awards. Recently she has been awarded the retention excellence award for her squadron. The ship received the Arleigh Burke fleet trophy in 2003 and has recently been nominated for a second. The Springfield has also won multiple awards for Navigation, Engineering, Medical, Supply, Damage Control and Deck Seamanship excellence.

• See USS Springfield for other ships of the same name.

• Naval Vessel Register entry for USS Springfield

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