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The new Navy submarine will join the fleet today when the USS Indiana will be put into service during a ceremony in Port Canaveral, Florida.
Here are five things to know about the stealthy nuclear submarine and its crew.
A sailor tests using an Xbox controller in a laboratory in northern Virginia.
Xbox Controller
The USS Indiana is the second submarine to use an Xbox video game controller to operate its advanced periscope, called photonic mast. The mast contains a high resolution camera that allows the submarine to examine the surface when it is submerged. Navy officials say that young submariners who grew up with video games are intuitively capable of using the controller. Using a small joystick to maneuver the mast, rather than a conventional hydraulic periscope column, space is released in the control room and many people can see on the screens what the camera shows.
Local house, temporary house
The USS Indiana was built as part of a joint construction contract between the General Dynamics powerboat division in Connecticut and Newport News Shipbuilding. These are the only two US shipyards capable of building nuclear powered vessels.
Norfolk has been the temporary home of Indiana since it left the Newport News shipyard in June. He will return to Norfolk after the commissioning ceremony before moving to his new home in Groton, Connecticut in late October.
Hoosiers and race
The links with the Indiana culture on the boat are strong. The USS Indiana galley is called the "Brickyard Bistro".
The name refers to Indiana's racing culture, specifically at the finish line of the Indianapolis 500 Motor Speedway Circuit, which is made up of bricks and is called 'The Brickyard'. Since 1996, the drivers who won the Indianapolis 500 or the Brickyard 400 kissed the finish line. The crew members aboard Indiana also call Hoosiers, as do the native people of Indiana. A common phrase heard on the boat at meetings, after a mission or when a task is completed, is "Hooyah Hoosiers". The official song used by the crew is "Indiana Strong! Hoosier proud! Hooyah Hoosiers!
Soldiers & Sailors Monument is the official memorial of Indiana to the Hoosiers who served during the War of Independence, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Border Wars and the War Spanish American.
Motto
The motto of the ship is "Silent Victors". It was inspired by a monument dedicated to sailors and veterans in Indianapolis, a city that has more monuments to veterans and armed forces than any other city outside of Washington. The words "Silent Victims of Indiana" appear on the downtown monument, beneath a plaque of honor commemorating Indiana's contributions on behalf of the Union during the Civil War and the Spanish War -américaine. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is now the official monument of Indiana to the Hoosiers who served in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Border Wars and the Hispanic war.
The official coat of arms of the Virginia USS Indiana Class Rapid Attack Submarine (SSN 789).
Symbolism of the crest
Indiana's coat of arms is framed by a gold outline of the state and, at the top of the ridge, there is a torch with stars that are symbols of the state's flag. There are nine silver stars on the ridge around the torch. These represent the nine battle stars that battleship USS Indiana won during the Second World War. The name of the ship and a representation of the submarine are below the torch.
At the bottom of the ridge are two ship profiles. These are the silhouettes of the two previous ships to bear the name of Indiana. Under the silhouettes are two underwater dolphins, flanking a series of gears on the right and a wheat clash on the left with "SSN 789" in the center. Dolphins are symbols of the submarine force and represent the technical prowess and excellence of its officers and members. The gears and wheat represent industry and agriculture originating in the state of Indiana. The crest background is a checkered flag representing the history and culture of the race.
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