December 18, 2019 – On Monday, the U.S. Navy awarded a follow-on, omnibus contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems that continues a broad scope of work for fire control systems and subsystems aboard U.S. Navy and United Kingdom’s Royal Navy nuclear ballistic-missile submarines (SSBN). The contract has a total potential value of $299,866,600 over the next four years. The omnibus…
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USS Nebraska tests four Trident II D5 missiles
September 6, 2019 – The U.S. Navy conducted four scheduled missile test flights of unarmed Trident II (D5) missiles from USS Nebraska (SSBN 739), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, off the coast of Southern California this week. The first two launches took place Sept. 4, and the last two were Sept. 6. All occurred before sunrise. These test flights were…
Read MoreUSS Nebraska returns from first strategic deterrent patrol since 2013
The blue crew of Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, July 12, following the boat’s first strategic deterrent mission since 2013. Nebraska recently completed a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul (ERO) to extend the life of the submarine for another 20 years. “Nebraska’s return to strategic service represents an important milestone in the life of…
Read MoreMesothelioma Compensation Center Issues an Alert for Nuclear Submarine Navy Veterans
The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, “We are the top-ranked source on the Internet for the best financial compensation for US Navy Veterans exposed to asbestos while on a navy nuclear submarine and who now has mesothelioma. Our bottom line is we want to make certain a person like this, or their family, receives the very best possible financial compensation settlement,…
Read MoreUSS Michigan Visits Busan, Strengthens Partnership with ROK Navy
April 25, 2017 – Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (Blue) arrived in Busan, April 25, for a routine visit during a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. During the visit Sailors will experience the culture and history of the Republic of Korea (ROK), as well as foster outstanding relations between the U.S. Navy, ROK military and the…
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