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USS Nebraska (SSBN-739)
USS ''Nebraska'' (SSBN-739) is the 14th ballistic missile submarine, and the second United States Navy vessel to be named in honor of Nebraska, the 37th state. She carries Trident ballistic missiles. ''Nebraska'' shares her nickname, "Big Red", with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's athletic teams. Construction and commissioning The contract to build ''Nebraska'' was awarded on 26 May 1987 to the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation at Groton, Connecticut. Her keel was laid there on 6 July 1987 and she was launched on 15 August 1992, sponsored by Patricia Exon, the wife of United States Senator J. James Exon (1921–2005) of Nebraska. ''Nebraska'' was delivered to the U.S. Navy on 18 June 1993 and commissioned on 10 July 1993. Service history ''Nebraska'' was originally assigned to Submarine Group 10 at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. On 1 October 2004, ''Nebraska'' was transferred to Submarine Squadron 17 in Submarine Group 9 at Nava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) At Naval Base Kitsap
USS ''Nebraska'' may refer to: * was the name given to the never commissioned Monitor (warship), monitor ''Shakamaxon'' in 1869 * was a launched in 1904 and sold for scrap in 1922 * is an launched in 1992 and currently on active duty See also * , an auxiliary launched in 1968 currently in ready reserve since 1993. {{DEFAULTSORT:Nebraska United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |