SSGN Commander's Meeting

SSGN Commander's Meeting
Bangor, Washington -- (US
Navy Newstand) January 22, 2004 -- From left to right, Rear Adm. Paul
Sullivan, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Cmdr. Brain Mcllvaine,
Commanding officer USS Ohio (SSBN 726), Cmdr. Tom Calabrese, commanding officer
USS Michigan (SSBN 727), Cmdr. David Duryea, commanding officer USS Florida
(SSBN 728), Cmdr. John Tammen, commanding officer USS Georgia (SSBN 729), and
Rear Adm. Mel Williams Jr., Commander, Submarine Group-Nine pose for a
photograph at Detterent park during the SSGN Commander’s Meeting held aboard the
Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Wash. SSGN is a submarine conversion program that
takes Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines through an extensive overhaul that
will improve their capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles.

U.S Navy photo by John Woodmansee
They will also provide the capability to carry other payloads,
such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and
Special Forces equipment.
This new platform will also have the capability to carry and
support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them
clandestinely into potential conflict areas.
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