Story by Lt. Zachary Anderson | Commander, Submarine Group Nine | 11.18.2025
A cold fog clings to the snow-capped mountains that stand guard adjacent to Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor as dark clouds and steady drizzle encroach on the pier. A sleek metal hull emerges on the horizon, flanked by smaller tugs, as a horn pierces the hustle and bustle of Sailors and shipyard workers gathered awaiting the arrival of their fellow submariners....
Story by Lt. Zachary Anderson | Commander, Submarine Group Nine | 09.23.2025
Embarking a ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN) is akin to entering a universe unto itself. The black metal hull belies the unique culture and nuanced ecosystem contained within its walls. Descending the ladder is disorienting—like Alice following the rabbit hole—one is thrust into a novel environment with walls adorned with artifacts paying homage to the state, city, or territory it is......
Story by Lt. Zachary Anderson | Commander, Submarine Group Nine | 12.12.2024
Just as assuredly as “Chief Season”—the colloquialism used to describe the period in late-summer to early-fall when first class petty officers are selected for promotion—happens annually, so too will mission requirements pull servicemembers away from their families. And, for the newly pinned CPOs of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) gold crew, these two......
Courtesy Story | Commander, Submarine Group Nine | 12.02.2024
U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and the USSTRATCOM Consultation Committee (SCC) awarded the Omaha Trophy to the blue and gold crews of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) during a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Washington, Dec. 2, 2024....
Story by Lt. Jennifer Bowman | Strategic Systems Programs | 11.16.2022
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) released several historic photos to commemorate the organization’s 67th birthday Thursday. The album catalogues program inception and major milestones of the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. Originally established in the 1950s as Special Projects Office by the Secretary of the Navy under then President Dwight......
Story by Chief Petty Officer Ashley Berumen | Commander, Submarine Group Ten | 10.18.2022
Trident Refit Facility Kings Bay held a ceremony marking the re-opening of its dry dock at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Oct. 18....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Reynolds | Commander, Submarine Group Nine | 08.05.2022
NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BANGOR, Wash. (Aug. 5, 2022) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) conducted a crew split and assumption of command at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS-IMF) Aug. 5, 2022....
Story by Chief Petty Officer Ashley Berumen | Commander, Submarine Group Ten | 06.17.2022
Submarine Readiness Squadron 36 (SRS-36) held a change of command onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, June 17. Cmdr. Samuel Scovill relieved Cmdr. Ron Allen as the SRS-36 commanding officer in a ceremony held at the base’s chapel....
