![]() The boat was commissioned in 1997 as part of what the Navy calls its most important mission: "Strategic deterrence." The Louisiana, now among 13 other submarines, is armed with 20 nuclear missiles when patrolling the seas with its alternating blue and gold crews. ![]() “They were instrumental in ensuring work controls met timelines and personnel were always available to support testing and evolutions to support system restoration," Rogers said. Ken Rogers, the shipyard's superintendent on the project, said in a statement that Louisiana's sailors had been integral partners in completing the dry dock work. Hydraulic, plumbing, air and seawater systems were also repaired. A new streamlined tactical system was also installed and its control station and radio room upgraded. More: Pioneering female Navy submariner on the International Space Station has her eye on the moon nextĪmong the other work: Louisiana's emergency diesel generator was overhauled, its shaft replaced and several of its tanks were inspected and repaired. Submarines were among the last assignments in the military where women weren't allowed to serve, but that changed in 2011 with the first female officers. The boat's berthing areas were also expanded to make it possible for enlisted women sailors to serve on board. Navy leaders did not disclose the cost of the Louisiana's refueling project, but the USS Maine's was $371 million. That adds up to more than 800,000 workdays, 100,000 more than the last refueling of the shipyard of the USS Maine. The shipyard said the last refueling of an Ohio class vessel is also the most all-inclusive ever completed, with more than 6.5 million man-hours contributed to the project. ![]() 7, 2021, most of the way through what's known as the Engineered Refueling Overhaul, or ERO. The 560-foot-long Louisiana entered the shipyard's dry dock 4 on Sept. Jip Mosman, commanding officer of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. “Despite many challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, unexpected new work items, and competing shipyard priorities, the Louisiana team kept a positive attitude in support of this undocking,” said Capt. ![]() The critical overhaul of a submarine that patrols the oceans armed with nuclear weapons was called the most comprehensive of any completed on the 18 boats of the Ohio class by shipyard leaders. France had been seeking its own multibillion-dollar defense agreement with Australia for submarines.That's how long the USS Louisiana submarine remained in a dry dock berth at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, as workers refueled its nuclear reactor and extended the life of the boat by 20 years. When the security pact AUKUS was made between the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia in September 2021, it caused a rift between the U.S. He will travel to Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday to unveil his budget. The next day, in Las Vegas, he will discuss his plan to lower the price of prescription drugs.Īlbanese said earlier on Wednesday that he planned to meet with Biden, saying there would be further announcements about the plans.īiden’s trip to California comes as he faces a steady stream of criticism from Republicans and Democrats for not visiting East Palestine, Ohio in the wake of the train derailment last month. The three leaders plan to engage in talks about AUKUS, which deals with security in the Asia Pacific and Australia obtaining the nuclear-powered submarines under the agreement.īiden on Tuesday will then travel to Monterey Park for remarks on gun violence and later travel to Las Vegas. President Biden will travel to San Diego on Monday to highlight the nuclear submarine deal with UK, Australia, alongside British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. ![]()
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