August 1974, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Parche (SSN 683) was commissioned.
Over its 30-year operational career, Parche earned an unmatched record of service honors including 9 Presidential Unit Citations, 10 Navy Unit Commendations, and 13 Navy Expeditionary Medals.
Parche served as a core asset for the National Underwater Reconnaissance Office, completing high-stakes Cold War espionage and clandestine intelligence-gathering operations.