On Sept. 10, Newport News Shipbuilding launched the Virginia-class submarine John Warner (SSN 785) into the James River, kicking off the final outfitting, . The Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) was commissioned during a ceremony attended by more than 2500 in its future homeport of . Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on May 26 that the newest Virginia-class submarine, John Warner (SSN 785), successfully completed its initial sea . John Warner, designated SSN-785, honors Senator John W. Warner for a lifetime of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia and to the United States of America .