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Photo depicts crew of Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) during Demonstration and Shakedown Operation-32 (DASO-32) demonstrating launching procedures for visitors aboard the submarine. Two crew members stand side by side using communications tools.
230925-N-SN516-1142.JPG Photo By: Lt. Jennifer Bowman

PACIFIC OCEAN - PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2023) - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Kessler, commanding officer, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Chris Eggers, executive officer, right, demonstrate launching procedures for embarked distinguished visitors and media aboard the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) during Demonstration and Shakedown Operation-32 (DASO-32) in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 25, 2023. DASO-32 is the last DASO conducted by an Ohio-class SSBN coming out of engineering refueling overhaul (ERO), marking the completion of all post-ERO DASOs for the Ohio-class. The Trident II D5LE strategic weapon system is the system that will provide the initial SWS capability for the Columbia-class SSBN. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Negron)


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