USS Springfield (SSN 761), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is the fourth ship of the U.S. Navy to bear that name. She was specifically named for Springfield, Illinois and Springfield, Massachusetts. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on March 21, 1986 and her keel was laid down on January 29, 1990. She was launched on January 4, 1992, sponsored by the Honorable Lynn Martin, and commissioned on January 9, 1993, with Cmdr. Richard K. Ford in command.

November 10, 2003 USS Springfield returned to Naval Submarine Base New London after a scheduled deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. Since departed Groton, Conn., July 15, the 135-member crew conducted operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism. They also operated in conjunction with the USS Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, and visited Rota, Spain; La Maddalena, Italy; Aksaz, Turkey; and Gibraltar.

February 13, 2004 Cmdr. Peter Miller relieved Cmdr. Daniel P. Forney as commanding officer of USS Springfield in a ceremony at Shepherd of the Sea Chapel.

Beginning in mid-2004, USS Springfield began an extensive overhaul and modernization period at Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. In addition to normal periodic maintenance and repairs, the nuclear-powered sub received extensive modernization in fire control systems, sonar processing, weapons launch systems, and communications outfit, a ring laser gyro inertial navigation system, as well as stealth improvements and engine room upgrades. The overhaul was completed in December of 2005.

March 29, 2007 SSN 761 returned to Groton, Conn., after a six-month deployment.

As of May 2007 The Springfield, commanded by Cmdr. Paul E. Savage, is in port for a routine upkeep and modernization period in preparation for future at-sea operations.

September 12, 2008 USS Springfield departed Naval Submarine Base New London for a scheduled depolyment, as part of the Roosevelt (CVN 71) Carrier Strike Group.

February 27, 2009 The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine pulled to Rota, Spain, for a routine port call.

March 12, USS Springfield returned to homeport after a six-month underway period. She made seven port calls, including the first by SSN to Fujairah, U.A.E., and is also the first attack submarine to navigate the southern tip of Africa using full electronic navigation – Voyage Management System (VMS).

August 25, The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $42.1 million contract to plan and perform routine maintenance and modernization work on USS Springfield. It is expected to be completed by February 2010.