Publicly, just about the only detail the Navy or Kelso will acknowledge is that the USS Jimmy Carter is an advanced Seawolf-class submarine — an undersea hunter-killer designed for special missions.

Jimmy Carter observes submariners in the main control room of submarine USS K-1 sometime between June and October 1952. (Navy photo) Carter's military career was not without its challenges.

Editor's note: The late President Jimmy Carter ... submarine was named for him. He is also the last President to have visited Kitsap County, when he attended a change of command ceremony for the ...

USS Jimmy Carter Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Cates said “This crew and all former crews of the submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) have maintained a special relationship with President ...

Bartholomew is the captain of the USS Jimmy Carter, a new attack submarine named for the former president. (Photo: ELLIOTT MINOR) Carter learned firsthand that the nuclear navy was risky.

Carter attended submarine school in New London and served at the submarine base for 4 years. In 2004, the former president returned to New London with his wife to christen the USS Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy carter Navy Vice Admiral Charles Munns, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT), as they ride out to sea on the bridge aboard the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS ...

Carter was honorably discharged in October 1953 and transferred to the retired reserve at his request with the rank of lieutenant. In 2004, the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter ...

BANGOR — Former President Jimmy Carter visited Kitsap County on Friday to participate in a change-of-command ceremony for his namesake submarine ... be the namesake of USS Jimmy Carter.” ...