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Friday, December 23, 2005

Ohio shines in sea trials

USS Ohio
The first of four ballistic-missile submarines being converted into tactical Tomahawk missile launchers and SEAL transports has passed its first sea trials with flying colors, Naval Sea Systems Command announced.
The 563-foot Ohio returned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash., on Dec. 19 with a broom affixed to its sail, signifying a “clean sweep” of the trials, NavSea reported.

“It’s great to be completing an arduous overhaul and conversion period and moving on to demonstrating the tremendous capability this ship brings to the fleet,” said the Trident sub’s commanding officer, Cmdr. Michael Cockey. “The Ohio crew will be pioneers in tactics and employment of this amazing class of ships.”

The Ohio will be stationed at Naval Base Kitsap in Bangor, Wash., according to NavSea’s Kevin Sykes.

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