Carter’s naval service during the Cold War-era marked a turning point in his life, and his dedication to military and political life ultimately led to a top-secret nuclear-powered submarine being named for him. Jimmy Carter’s naval service included assignments aboard various submarines, beginning with the USS Pomfret (SS-391), then the Barracuda-class USS K-1 (SSK-1) as part of her pre-commissioning crew. Jimmy Carter’s naval legacy was cemented with the commissioning of the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), a Seawolf-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, in 2005.