The name Oklahoma is returning to naval service more than 80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor. A new submarine, the USS Oklahoma, is currently under construction and is expected to be christened in 2026 before its official commissioning the following year.

Commissioning Committee Efforts

Rocky Goins, president of the commissioning committee, said the group's role is to plan the official commissioning ceremony and raise money for the event.

"We basically throw a party to celebrate the sailors as they're about to take on board the boat and recognize the shipbuilder who built it," he said.

Typical fundraising goals range between $250,000 and $350,000, but Goins said Oklahoma's committee set its sights higher with an additional mission: long-term support for the crew.

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