(Radio Iowa) – Another U-S-S Iowa has joined the U.S. Navy’s fleet. The nuclear-powered submarine is the fourth Navy vessel to bear the U-S-S Iowa name and it was commissioned this weekend at a ceremony in Connecticut, where it was built. Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack was selected to give the crew the traditional order to man the ship.

Vilsack has a family connection to the U-S-S Iowa battleship which was launched at the beginning of World War II.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says the U-S-S Iowa is part of a proud tradition.

Admiral Daryl Caudle — the commander of the U-S Navy Fleet — says it feels natural to have a warship named Iowa back on the Navy register.

The U-S-S Iowa is equipped with stealth technology to obscure it from radar and sonar — and the submarine’s motto is “fear the ghost.” It can carry up to 135 officers and enlisted sailors.