Personnel trained in Hawaii have begun carrying out service tasks on a U.S. nuclear-powered attack vessel currently docked in Western Australia. The work marks the first time Australian civilian workers have performed routine maintenance on a Virginia-class submarine, which is in the region for a one month maintenance stint.
The maintenance follows a joint announcement by the U.S., Australia, and the UK designating the USS Colorado (SSN 788) as the first vessel for the Submarine Rotational Force-West. The Colorado will begin its rotational assignment in late 2027.
