Capt. Kyle Kobold (left), former commanding officer of Strategic Systems Programs’ (SSP) Program Management Office (PMO), Shipboard Systems (SPS), stands with Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr. (center), Director for SSP, and Cmdr. Todd Williamson (right), the new commanding officer at SPS, at the Change of Command ceremony in Pittsfield, Mass., on June 5, 2025.
Williamson relieved Kobold of his leadership duties and assumes command of the PMO having recently served as the SPS technical director. Wolfe served as the presiding officer and delivered remarks, including a list of accomplishments SPS achieved under the guidance of Kobold.
SPS is responsible for initiating, developing, and coordinating Strategic Weapon System, Guided Missile Submarine (Nuclear-Powered) Attack Weapon System, and Nuclear Weapon Security program planning, program evaluation, budget data, requirements analysis, and other technical, engineering, and program services in support of and as directed by the Director for SSP.
SSP is the Navy command that provides cradle-to-grave lifecycle support for the sea-based leg of the nation’s nuclear triad. The command is responsible for sustaining the strategic weapon system (SWS) on the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) and supporting the integration of the D5LE weapon system on the new Columbia-class SSBNs.
Date Taken: | 06.05.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.18.2025 14:34 |
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VIRIN: | 250605-N-N1701-2005 |
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