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Revision as of 04:25, 31 March 2016
.jpg) USS Alaska (SSBN-732)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Namesake | The U.S. state of Alaska |
| Ordered | 27 February 1978 |
| Builder | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Laid down | 9 March 1983 |
| Launched | 12 January 1985 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. Catherine Stevens |
| Commissioned | 25 January 1986 |
| Homeport | Kings Bay, Georgia |
| Motto | Alert, Confident, Able |
| Status | in active service |
| Badge | _crest.png) |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- ballistic missile submarine |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 560 ft (170 m) |
| Beam | 42 ft (13 m)[1] |
| Draft | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[5] |
| Test depth | Greater than 800 feet (240 m)[5] |
| Complement | |
| Armament |
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USS Alaska (SSBN-732), is a United States Navy Template:Sclass- ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1986. She is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the Territory or State of Alaska. Also Known as The Last Frontier.
Construction and commissioning
The contract to build Alaska was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 27 February 1978 and her keel was laid down there on 9 March 1983. She was launched on 12 January 1985, sponsored by Mrs. Catherine Stevens, and commissioned on 25 January 1986, with Captain Paul L. Callahan in command of the Blue Crew and Captain Charles J. Chotvacs in command of the Gold Crew.
Service history
Alaska's original home port was Bangor, Washington.
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In April 2009, Alaska moved her home port to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia.[6]
The Alaska was awarded the 2011, 2012, and 2014 Navy Battle Efficiency "E" ("Battle E") award for being the most valuable asset in her squadron. She also received the 2011, 2012 and 2014 Commander, United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Omaha Trophy. The Omaha Trophy reflects the ability of an SSBN to execute its primary mission, emphasizing strategic deterrence and its evolving role in global operations.
Additionally, she was awarded the 2014 Battenberg Cup, an award given to the best ship or submarine in the Atlantic fleet. She is the first ballistic missile submarine in history to win the award.[7][8][9][10]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h "SSBN-726 Ohio-Class FBM Submarines". Federation of American Scientists. 9 February 2000. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Peter. "Newport News contract awarded". Daily Press. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "US study of reactor and fuel types to enable naval reactors to shift from HEU fuel". Fissile Materials. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Brendan Patrick Hanlon (July 2015). Validation of the Use of Low Enriched Uranium as a Replacement for Highly Enriched Uranium in US Submarine Reactors (PDF) (Master thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Submarine Frequently Asked Questions". Chief of Naval Operations Submarine Warfare Division. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "USS Alaska Returns to the Fleet, Changes Homeport". US Navy. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "SUBLANT Announces Battle 'E' Winners". US Navy. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "SUBLANT Announces 2012 Battle 'E' Winners". US Navy. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Omaha Trophy winners announced". U.S. Strategic Command. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "USSTRATCOM Announces Omaha Trophy Winners". U.S. Strategic Command. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
References
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.- Photo gallery of USS Alaska (SSBN-732) at NavSource Naval History
- "Official US Navy homepage". Archived from the original on 5 July 2007.
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