Career
Awarded:	21 March 1986
Laid down:	29 January 1990
Launched:	4 January 1992
Commissioned:	9 January 1993
Status:
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, was 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. There are other Springfields in the United States; see that disambiguation page for a complete list.

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.

As of 2004, Springfield has deployed overseas six times, and earned two meritorious unit commendations and several Battle "E" efficiency awards, among other decorations. 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 is receiving extensive modernization in fire control systems, sonar processing, weapons launch systems, and communications outfit, as well as stealth improvements and engine room upgrades.

See USS Springfield for other ships of the same name.

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