160831-N-SS202-002 [Image 181 of 420]

ATLANTIC OCEAN

08.31.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Navy           

160831-N-SS202-002
ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 31, 2016) An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class fleet ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) off the coast of Florida. The test launch was part of the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs demonstration and shakedown operation certification process. The successful launch certified the readiness of an SSBN crew and the operational performance of the submarine's strategic weapons system before returning to operational availability (U.S. Navy Photo by John Kowalski/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.31.2016
• Date Posted: 09.08.2016 00:09
• Photo ID: 2838500
• VIRIN: 160831-N-SS202-002
• Resolution: 620x775
• Size: 92.1 KB
• Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN