The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) returns to its homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, May 9. The ship was forward deployed for over 800 days, providing the U.S. Navy with one of the most versatile and clandestine platforms in the fleet. Guided-missile submarines are capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles and host up to 66 Special Operation Forces. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is homeport to all East Coast Ohio-class submarines.
The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (Gold) conducted a change of command onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Oct. 16. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Erek Kasse relieved Cmdr. Jay Bijeau as commanding officer of the ship’s Gold crew.
Submarine Group Ten held a change of command aboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, June 19. Rear Adm. Mike Bernacchi was relieved by Rear Adm. John Spencer as Submarine Group Ten commander during a ceremony held at its headquarters building on the base.
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (Blue) held a change of command on board the submarine, May 14.
Capt. Patrick Clark relieved Capt. Louis Springer as commanding officer of the submarine’s Blue Crew.
The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (Blue) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, March 6.
Cmdr. Jon Schaffner was relieved by Cmdr. Matthew Luff as the commanding officer of USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (Gold) in a ceremony held onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, August 29.
A native of Morgantown, Kentucky, is serving the U.S. Navy as part of a crew working aboard one of the world’s most advanced ballistic-missile submarines.
