And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
That's the USS Ohio (SSGN 726), converted from an SSBN into a guided-missile submarine. The two tank-like objects behind the sail are the Dry Deck Shelters (DDS). These are modular structures attached to the submarine to facilitate special operations forces (SOF), particularly SEAL teams. The DDS provide a pressurized environment where special operations forces can prepare and deploy underwater using SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) or other submersible platforms, allowing for covert insertion while the submarine remains submerged.
All four of the Trident Conversion Boats USS Ohio (SSGN726), USS Florida (SSGN728), USS Michigan(SSGN728), and USS Georgia (SSBN729) are DDS capable. So it’s only speculation that the Boat shown in this post actually is the USS Ohio
The latest in blueberry camouflage uniforms undone by reflective tape covered orange float coats and lifejackets; gives away the sub and tender.
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Are those some sort of lock out trunks on the deck?
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You obviously never saw Marine generals in the field with the troops, even on field exercises.
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Just the equipment for blowing up Russia-Germany gas pipelines.
ReplyDeleteThat's the USS Ohio (SSGN 726), converted from an SSBN into a guided-missile submarine.
ReplyDeleteThe two tank-like objects behind the sail are the Dry Deck Shelters (DDS). These are modular structures attached to the submarine to facilitate special operations forces (SOF), particularly SEAL teams. The DDS provide a pressurized environment where special operations forces can prepare and deploy underwater using SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) or other submersible platforms, allowing for covert insertion while the submarine remains submerged.
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DeleteThis pic is called "How to tell me you have an embarked SEAL Team without telling me you have an embarked SEAL Team"
DeleteAll four of the Trident Conversion Boats USS Ohio (SSGN726), USS Florida (SSGN728), USS Michigan(SSGN728), and USS Georgia (SSBN729) are DDS capable. So it’s only speculation that the Boat shown in this post actually is the USS Ohio
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