The US Navy has a total of 18 Ohio -class submarines which consist of 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), and four cruise missile submarines (SSGNs). The SSBN submarines …

5 days ago · The Ohio-class SSBN was conceived in the early 1970s as an eventual successor to the original group of 41 SSBNs - the famed "41 For Freedom" - commissioned between 1959 …

Jan 28, 2025 · The Ohio Class, also known as Trident submarines, are the U.S. Navy's most potent and expensive fleet ballistic missile (FBM) submarines. They are the biggest ballistic …

Apr 8, 2025 · The soon-to-be retirement of the United States Navy’s Ohio-Class guided-missile submarines, or SSGNs, is a significant shift in the U.S. Navy’s strategic and tactical capabilities.

Aug 7, 2025 · Discover how Ohio-class submarines ensure U.S. nuclear dominance through stealth, second-strike power, and global strategic deterrence.

Mar 17, 2025 · Constructed by General Dynamics Electric Boat, the USS Ohio (SSGN 726) was originally commissioned as a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) in 1981, becoming the first …

At 560 feet long and 18,750 tons submerged, the Ohio class would be the largest American submarines ever built. A typical crew consists of 15 officers and 140 enlisted.

Jul 28, 2025 · USS Ohio (SSGN-726) prepares to moor alongside the forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS-40) in Brisbane, Australia for a scheduled port visit, …

The Navy’s USS Ohio completed an extensive overhaul earlier this month, marking a big milestone for the service’s first nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine of its class.

USS Ohio (hull number SSBN-726/SSGN-726), the lead boat of her class of nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), is the fourth vessel of the United States Navy to be …