Even landlocked Iowa will be able to explore the open seas.

A new Virginia-class attack submarine is set to join the U.S. Navy and will officially be named the USS Iowa in a ceremony taking place on Iowa State’s campus Wednesday. 

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will visit campus to make the official announcement at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union.

Mabus will also be joined by Gov. Terry Branstad and ISU President Steven Leath.

The submarine will be 337 feet long with the capability to reach speeds greater than 25 knots submerged, and it will be able to dive to depths greater than 800 feet.

The USS Iowa will be the fifth vessel named for the state. The previous vessel, a battleship which served during World War II and the Korean War, was decommissioned in 1990. 

“A ship’s naming is the first milestone in bringing it to life, and here continues the long tradition of strong connection between the people of Iowa and our Navy,” Mabus told the Des Moines Register. “It is also an opportunity to highlight our commitment to increasing [the] Navy fleet size.”