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An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) off the coast of Florida. The test launch was part of the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Program’s 27th Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO-27) certification process. The successful DASO launch certified the readiness of the SSBN crew and the operational performance of the submarine’s strategic weapons system before returning to operational availability.

160831-N-N1701-0009.JPG Photo By: Lt. Jennifer Bowman

May 31, 2023

ATLANTIC OCEAN - ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2016) - An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) off the coast of Florida. The test launch was part of the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Program’s 27th Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO-27) certification process. The successful DASO launch certified the readiness of the SSBN crew and the operational performance of the submarine’s strategic weapons system before returning to operational availability. (Lockheed Martin Photo/Released)

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