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US Navy - Ballistic Missile Submarine SSBN 734 - USS Tennessee |
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Type,
class: Ballistic Missile Submarine, nuclear
propulsion - SSBN; Ohio class Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), Groton, Connecticut, USA STATUS: Awarded: January 7, 1982 Laid down: June 9, 1986 Launched: December 13, 1986 Commissioned: December 17, 1988 IN SERVICE Homeport: Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia Namesake: State of Tennessee Ships Motto: AMERICA AT ITS BEST Technical Data: see: INFO > Ohio class Ballistic Missile Submarine - SSBN |
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 Norwegian Sea - June 2024  off the British coast - July 2023  Atlantic Ocean - November 2022  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia for an extended refit period (ERP) - August 13, 2019  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - November 17, 2020  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - November 17, 2020  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 13, 2019  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 13, 2019  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 13, 2019  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 13, 2019  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 13, 2019  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 13, 2019  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 13, 2019  in dry-dock at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 13, 2019  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - August 8, 2019  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - January 11, 2019  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - January 11, 2019  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - October 17, 2018  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - October 17, 2018  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - October 17, 2018  Atlantic Ocean - January 2015  Atlantic Ocean - January 2015  Atlantic Ocean - January 2015  Atlantic Ocean - January 2015  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - July 22, 2014  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - July 22, 2014  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - July 2, 2013  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - July 2, 2013  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - July 2, 2013  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - July 2, 2013  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - March 15, 2013  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - February 6, 2013  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - February 6, 2013  Atlantic Ocean - February 2012  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - November 23, 2011  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - November 23, 2011  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia after a 30-month refueling and overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia - July 29, 2011  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia after a 30-month refueling and overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia - July 29, 2011  transiting the Elizabeth River for sea trials after completing an engineered refueling overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia - July 18, 2011  departing Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia after completing an engineered refueling overhaul - July 18, 2011  returning to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia - May 22, 2008  October 1991  October 1991  October 1991  Atlantic Ocean - March 1990  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia for her first strategic patrol - March 29, 1990  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia for her first strategic patrol - March 29, 1990  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia for her first strategic patrol - March 29, 1990  departing Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia for her first strategic patrol - March 29, 1990  UGM-133A Trident II D5 SLBM missile launch - Atlantic Ocean, off Florida - February 1990  UGM-133A Trident II D5 SLBM missile launch - Atlantic Ocean, off Florida - January 1990  UGM-133A Trident II D5 SLBM missile launch - Atlantic Ocean, off Florida - December 1989  prepared for UGM-133A Trident II D5 SLBM missile tests - off Florida - December 1989  prepared for UGM-133A Trident II D5 SLBM missile tests - off Florida - December 1989  an UGM-133A Trident II D5 SLBM missile spins out of control after being launched from USS Tennessee - March 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  arriving at her homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, for the first time - January 15, 1989  commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut - December 17, 1988  commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut - December 17, 1988  commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut - December 17, 1988  commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut - December 17, 1988 |
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USS Tennessee (SSBN 734): USS Tennessee was the first Ohio class submarine commissioned capable of launching the UGM-133A Trident II D5 ballistic missile. On 21 March 1989, off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Tennessee attempted the first submerged launch of the D5 which failed four seconds into the flight. Once the problem was understood, relatively simple changes were made and the first successful submerged test launch of a D5 missile was completed on 2 August 1989 by the Tennessee's Gold Crew. In 2021, Tennessee entered drydock to undergo a major overhaul at TRF Kings Bay, one that the facility says is the longest and most extensive work package it has executed in its history. In December 2022, Tennessee conducted a training exercise in the Atlantic with HMS Victorious (S29). In July 2023, Tennessee made a scheduled port visit to HMNB Clyde in Scotland. Simultaneously, the USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) pulled into the Busan Naval Base in South Korea. This was allegedly conducted as a show of force and to show the capabilities of the U.S. SSBN Fleet. The following year, July 2024, USS Tennessee made yet another port call to HMNB Clyde. Prior to this, it had conducted operations in the Norwegian Sea alongside the USS Normandy (CG 60), where it was reported that the Norwegian Flag Commodore Trond Gimmingsrud embarked Tennessee for a demonstration of SSBN operations. During its transits into HMNB Clyde, HMS Northumberland (F238) was seen escorting the Submarine. Tennessee was awarded the Battle Effectiveness Award in 2023. Tennessee additionally won a second "Battle E" award in 2024. On 22 November 2024, Miss America 2024 Madison Marsh and Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter toured Tennessee in Kings Bay, Georgia as the boat was undergoing refit. They were given a formal tour by the crew. They additionally toured the Kings Bay Naval Base. Following its 2023 and 2024 back to back "Battle E" awards, the Tennessee was among the various units chosen to receive the 2024 Omaha Trophy, representing the Submarine side of Strategic Deterrence for the 2024 fiscal year. Near the beginning of 2025, Tennessee once again entered drydock. Tennessee departed drydock in May 2025 after an extended maintenance period. The work included the installation of a new conformal sonar array under the Acoustic Superiority Program. source: wikipedia |
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Tennessee ... officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. According to the United States Census Bureau, the state's estimated population as of 2024 is 7.22 million. |
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