The 6th Los Angeles-improved class submarine is named after the city of Scranton, Pa., located in the Lackawanna River Valley.

March 25, 2005 USS Scranton, commanded by Cmdr. Michael J. Quinn, departed homeport for a six-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

September 27, SSN 756 returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a regular scheduled underway period, in the Persian Gulf, with the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Expeditionary Strike Group. The submarine participated in two major joint exercises - Caya Green, a bilateral U.S./Israel exercise and Inspired Siren with the Pakistani Navy.

March 9, 2006 The Scranton successfully demonstrated homing and docking of an Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) system during at-sea testing in January. The two UUVs used in the testing are a part of the AN/BLQ-11 Long Term Mine Reconnaissance System (LMRS), which was designed to enable submarines to conduct clandestine undersea surveys to locate mines.

October 27, The Los Angeles-class attack submarine is currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), with the USS Bataan (LHD 5) Expeditionary Strike Group, in preparation for the upcoming deployment.

January 6, 2007 USS Scranton, commanded by Cmdr. Wesley R. Guinn, departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, with the USS Bataan ESG-2, in support of the ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces.

January 30, SSN 756 transited the Suez Canal and entered the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

May 10, USS Scranton recently departed Manama, Bahrain, after a port call.

June 9, The attack submarine pulled to Souda Bay, Crete, for a routine port visit.

July 3, USS Scranton returned to Norfolk after a six-month deployment, during she visited numerous ports, including: La Maddalena, Italy; Toulon, France; Diego Garcia and Jebel Ali, U.A.E.

April 11, 2008 The Scranton returned to homeport after a routine underway period.

July 24, SSN 756 departed Naval Station Norfolk for a brief underway to complete Electronic Navigation Certification using the Voyage Management System (VMS).

February 20, 2009 USS Scranton departed Norfolk Naval Station for a scheduled deployment, as part of the Eisenhower (CVN 69) Carrier Strike Group, with the entire crew wearing the newly released Navy working uniform.

March 17, The Los Angeles-class submarine departed Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, after a routine port call.

July 17, The Scranton pulled to Souda Bay for another port visit after completing operations in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility.

August 20, USS Scranton returned to Norfolk after a six-month deployment.

October 1, Cmdr. Paul A. Whitescarver relieved Cmdr. Wesley R. Guinn as CO of the Scranton during a change-of-command ceremony onboard the sub at Naval Station Norfolk.