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Monday, September 27, 2010

Nuke submarine West Virginia refueling in Va.

Ohio-class submarineThe ballistic-missile submarine West Virginia has officially reached middle age.

After 20 years of strategic patrols, the Kings Bay, Ga.-based boat requires an overhaul and nuclear refueling to extend its operational life another two decades.

Submarines are normally rotated between two separate crews, known by the colors blue and gold, but to get through this once-in-a-ship’s-lifetime maintenance, the two crews are collapsed into one. For this “Green Crew,” the two-year refueling will entail challenges such as a homeport shift and updated systems to master, as well as the opportunity to pursue personal goals, from warfare pins to bachelor’s degrees.

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