USS Georgia (SSGN-729)

• Ohio-Class Submarine: USS Georgia (SSGN-729) is one of the Ohio-class submarines, originally designed as a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) before her conversion to a guided missile submarine (SSGN). • Commissioned in 1984: USS Georgia was commissioned on 11 February 1984, making her one of the later Ohio-class submarines to enter service. • Named for the State of Georgia: She is the fourth U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name Georgia, honoring the fourth state to join the Union. • Converted from SSBN to SSGN: In 2004, Georgia started her conversion from a strategic missile submarine (SSBN) to a guided missile submarine (SSGN), which was completed in 2007. • Tomahawk Arsenal: After conversion, Georgia can carry up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, making her one of the most heavily armed vessels in the world in terms of land-attack missiles. • Special Operations Support: Georgia is equipped to support special operations forces, including facilities for deploying Navy SEALs and their equipment using dry deck shelters. • Homeport: Georgia is homeported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, a major Atlantic base for the U.S. submarine fleet. • Show of Force in the Middle East: In December 2020, USS Georgia transited the Strait of Hormuz, a rare public movement intended as a show of force amid tensions with Iran. • Dual-Crew System: Like other Ohio-class submarines, Georgia operates with two alternating crews, Blue and Gold, to maximize operational availability. • Decommissioning Plans: As of the mid-2020s, USS Georgia is expected to serve into the late 2020s before being retired, as new Columbia-class submarines are introduced to the fleet.