Keywords: US Navy 040122-N-0141W-001 From left to right, Rear Adm. Paul Sullivan, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Cmdr. Brain Mcllvaine, Commanding officer USS Ohio (SSBN 726).jpg en Bangor Wash Jan 22 2004 From left to right Rear Adm Paul Sullivan Commander Submarine Force U S Pacific Fleet Cmdr Brain Mcllvaine Commanding officer USS Ohio SSBN 726 Cmdr Tom Calabrese commanding officer USS Michigan SSBN 727 Cmdr David Duryea commanding officer USS Florida SSBN 728 Cmdr John Tammen commanding officer USS Georgia SSBN 729 and Rear Adm Mel Williams Jr Commander Submarine Group-Nine pose for a photograph at Detterent park during the SSGN Commander s Meeting held aboard the Naval Submarine Base Bangor Wash SSGN is a submarine conversion program that takes Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines through an extensive overhaul that will improve their capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles They will also provide the capability to carry other payloads such as unmanned underwater vehicles UUVs unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs and Special Forces equipment This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs Sea Air and Land and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas U S Navy photo by John Woodmansee RELEASED 2004-01-22 040122-N-0141W-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11692 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Bangor Washington USS Georgia SSGN-729 Melvin Williams Paul F Sullivan |