USS Montana Captain & Crew Coming Back in September

The submarine captain and the sailors of the USS Montana are coming back to Big Sky Country in September. They'll be featured at events from Helena to Great Falls, Fort Benton and at the University of Montana.

According to the USS Montana Committee, the captain of the USS MONTANA (SSN 794), Commander John Gilligan, and crew members will be visiting Big Sky Country September 8 to 14.

Public events will be held in Helena, Great Falls and Fort Benton. CDR Gilligan and the sailors will also be introduced at the University of Montana Grizzly Military and Veterans Appreciation Football Game against North Dakota on September 13.

For the complete detailed event schedule, please check the news page of the  ussmontanacommittee.us website.

According to the USS Montana Committee, "The visit is one of many to different areas of Montana by groups of officers and sailors of our namesake warship. Organized by the USS Montana Committee, the visits provide opportunities for Montanans to meet these young people who are ready to defend our nation."

The visit by the sailors also coincides with the military alumni reunion at UM taking place that same weekend.

For further information, or to contact the USS Montana Committee with questions or to unsubscribe, go to www.ussmontanacommittee.us

Here's an excerpt from a story we shared last year as the crew visited Kalispell: 

CDR Quimby: Every time I've been here, and it's the hospitality of the people here, the warmth, the reception that we get- and just how everyone is invested in and very curious about what we're doing on the USS Montana. Very proud of the USS Montana name. We understand what it means to represent the fine people...we really appreciate the support from everyone and we definitely see it when we get here.

According to the USS Montana Committee, "The USS MONTANA is a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, commissioned on June 25, 2022. She has most recently been undergoing upgrades and testing in anticipation of her future deterrence and defense roles. The crew has been training intensively for specific missions that SSN 794 may be called to perform in dangerous parts of the world."

The latest? The USS Montana is now based out of Pearl Harbor!

See the NBC Montana report below.