The USS Ohio, the oldest active submarine in the US Navy, has successfully completed significant repairs and modernization after a three-year maintenance period. Recently certified for operations in the Indo-Pacific, this nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine underwent a series of upgrades including interior mechanical work and torpedo tube enhancements. With its return, the Ohio plays a vital role in maintaining US naval presence in a region critical due to rising concerns over China's naval expansion, signifying its ongoing importance in America's strategic defense initiatives.
Restoring the Ohio was a top Navy priority. Rear Adm. Thomas Wall, commander, Submarine Group Nine, emphasized that the submarine's operational readiness plays a direct role in our undersea warfighter's continued ability to achieve peace through strength.
The USS Ohio finished major repairs last month and is now certified for unrestricted operations in the Indo-Pacific region, where more than half the US Navy submarine fleet is positioned.
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