161029-N-EC678-081 GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2016) Cmdr. Jesse Porter, commanding officer of USS Illinois (SSN 786) requests permission to commission USS Illinois from Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson at the commissioning ceremony on Naval Submarine Base New London, Oct. 29. USS Illinois is the U.S. Navy�s 13th Virginia-Class attack submarine and the fourth ship named for the State of Illinois. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Second Class Erin Hamilton/Released)