Navy's new attack submarine named Colorado joins the fleet

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Navy's new attack submarine named Colorado joins the fleet
    By The Associated Press
GROTON, Conn. — Mar 17, 2018, 5:25 PM ET

 The U.S. Navy's newest attack submarine, the USS Colorado, joined the fleet Saturday in a ceremony at Connecticut's Naval Submarine Base.

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer says the submarine is a "marvel of technology and innovation." U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, said the people of Colorado are remarkably proud this submarine will silently protect the nation's interests.

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It's the first attack submarine where sailors use an Xbox gaming system controller to maneuver the photonics masts, which replaced periscopes, according to Cmdr. Reed Koepp, the Colorado's commanding officer. Other submarines have joysticks.

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