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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