USS Rhode Island, homeported in Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine. It’s an undetectable, survivable, and responsive launch platform for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, offering the US with its most survivable leg of the nuclear triad.
The U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) arrived at Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde, Scotland, for a scheduled port go to lately.
The port go to displays the US’ dedication to its allies and companions within the area and enhances the various workouts, coaching, operations, and different army cooperation actions carried out by Strategic Forces to make sure they’re accessible and able to safely and successfully function across the globe at any time.