200212-N-N1701-0005

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) conducts a successful, unarmed launch of a Trident II D5LE missile during its Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) 30. DASOs are the U.S. Navy opportunity to conduct scheduled missile test flights of unarmed Trident II D5LE missiles to evaluate and demonstrate the readiness of an SSBN's strategic weapon system and crew before operational deployment, following a submarine's engineered refueling overhaul.

200212-N-N1701-0005.JPG Photo By: U.S. Navy

May 31, 2023

PACIFIC OCEAN - PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) conducts a successful, unarmed launch of a Trident II D5LE missile during its Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) 30. DASOs are the U.S. Navy opportunity to conduct scheduled missile test flights of unarmed Trident II D5LE missiles to evaluate and demonstrate the readiness of an SSBN's strategic weapon system and crew before operational deployment, following a submarine's engineered refueling overhaul. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrea Perez/Released)

DOWNLOAD PHOTO (1.91 MB)

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html , which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Back to Gallery

Google Translation Disclaimer