Submarine Squadron 17 (also known as
SUBRON 17) is a squadron of
submarine
A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely op ...
s of the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
based in
Bangor, Washington
Bangor Base is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, within U.S. Naval Base Kitsap on the Kitsap Peninsula. Its population was 6,054 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Bangor is located north of the center of Kitsap County a ...
under the command of Captain Charles McLenithan. The submarines that make up SUBRON 17 include:
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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 ...
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History of the United States Navy
The history of the United States Navy divides into two major periods: the "Old Navy", a small but respected force of sailing ships that was notable for innovation in the use of ironclads during the American Civil War, and the "New Navy" the ...
External links
Official webpage.
Submarine squadrons of the United States Navy
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