GREAT FALLS The crew of the Navys newest fast-attack submarine, the USS

, is in Great Falls this week as part of a statewide namesake tour, connecting with Montanans and honoring the ships ties to Big Sky Country.

Aneesa Coomer reports - watch the video:

On Wednesday, sailors were welcomed at the Little Shell Powwow Arbor for a cultural exchange with the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

Commander John Gilligan, commanding officer of the submarine, says, We're incredibly proud of the ties we have with the state of Montana, the support of the U.S. Montana Committee, and all the Montanans we meet.

The USS

is the newest Virginia Class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine in the Pacific Fleet. Homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor, the vessel is designed for a wide range of missio

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