USS Charlotte crew awarded Navy Unit Commendation for reportedly sinking Iranian frigate

The crew of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte has been awarded the Navy Unit Commendation by Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for their role in Operation Epic Fury. The submarine reportedly achieved the first confirmed torpedo kill by a U.S. submarine since World War II, sinking the Islamic Republic of Iran Ship Dena with an MK-48 torpedo in the Indian Ocean, 20 miles south of Sri Lanka. The Iranian frigate sank within minutes, killing approximately 80 people, while 32 survivors were rescued. The award recognizes the crew's professionalism, discipline, and dedication to the mission. The last U.S. submarine to achieve a torpedo kill was the USS Torsk in August 1945.

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