Keywords: US Navy 021017-N-6497N-002 The Ohio class ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) arrives at its new homeport.jpg en Naval Submarine Base Bangor Wash Oct 17 2002 -- The Ohio class ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania SSBN 735 arrives at its new homeport after transiting from the Navy s submarine base in Kings Bay Ga Strategic deterrence has been the sole mission of the fleet ballistic missile submarine SSBN since its inception in 1960 The SSBN provides the nation's most survivable and enduring nuclear strike capability U S Navy photo by Brian Nokell RELEASED 2002-10-17 021017-N-6497N-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 2987 U S Navy photo by Brian Nokell PD-USGov-Military-Navy Warships at Naval Base Kitsap USS Pennsylvania SSBN-735 October 2002 photographs |