USS Henry M. Jackson SSBN 730 - Blue

USS Henry M. Jackson SSBN 730 - Blue The USS HENRY M. JACKSON (BLUE) page is here to provide information regarding the Command and a way to reach out to our families at all times. Henry M.

Jackson originally was to have been named USS Rhode Island. The contract to build Rhode Island was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation at Groton, Connecticut, on 6 June 1977 and her keel was laid down there on 19 January 1981. Shortly after Senator Jackson died in office suddenly on 1 September 1983, Rhode Island was renamed Henry M. Jackson, and the name Rhode Is

land was transferred to another Ohio-class submarine, USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740). Jackson was launched on 15 October 1983, sponsored by Senator Jackson's daughter, Ms. Anna Marie Jackson, and commissioned on 6 October 1984, with Captain R. Tindal in command of the Blue Crew and Captain M. A. Farmer in command of the Gold Crew. Propulsion system: one nuclear reactor...
Propellers: one
Length: 560 feet (171 meters)
Beam: 42 feet (12.8 meters)
Draft: 38 feet (12 meters)
Displacement: 18,750 tons
Speed: 20+ knots
Armament: 4 torpedo tubes for MK 48 ADCAP torpedoes, 24 missile tubes capable of carrying Trident II nuclear ballistic missiles.

The guys out there doing some cool stuff
10/21/2020

The guys out there doing some cool stuff

201019-N-LI768-2001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2020) An unmanned aerial vehicle delivers a payload to the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Ja...

Congratulations to all our Jackson sailors who advanced in rate, well done! To our shipmates moving on to their next sta...
08/03/2020

Congratulations to all our Jackson sailors who advanced in rate, well done! To our shipmates moving on to their next station we wish you fair winds and following seas. Hooyah Jackson!!

03/27/2018
11/27/2016
Fair Winds and Seas Abeam! The crew of the Henry M. Jackson wishes Petty Officers, ADAMS, HOLMES, HURTADO, KULBETH, MOE,...
11/27/2016

Fair Winds and Seas Abeam! The crew of the Henry M. Jackson wishes Petty Officers, ADAMS, HOLMES, HURTADO, KULBETH, MOE, CHIEF "DOC" FISHER, SENIOR CHIEF LEWIS,
LT. DREWNOWSKI and LCDR DAVIS the best of luck and thanks them for their service and dedication.

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THIS POST...GREETINGS!!!Congratulations to our shipmates, SANCHEZ, KOEPP, JAMES, DAVIS, HAYDEN, HIR...
11/27/2016

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THIS POST...GREETINGS!!!
Congratulations to our shipmates, SANCHEZ, KOEPP, JAMES, DAVIS, HAYDEN, HIRSH and TALVENAK. Qualified in Submarines!
Well Done Shipmates!

Congratulations to MMW1 MORROW and ETV2 DOLPHIN who were meritoriously advanced last month as part of the Meritorious Ad...
08/13/2016

Congratulations to MMW1 MORROW and ETV2 DOLPHIN who were meritoriously advanced last month as part of the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP). The program gives commands the opportunity to recognize their best Sailors, advancing them when they are ready for the next level of responsibility. Well done Shipmates!

FAIR WINDS AND SEAS ABEAM!!! The crew of the HENRY M. JACKSON (BLUE) wishes MMA1 RICE, ETVC (SELECT) VENABLE, and ETR2 C...
08/13/2016

FAIR WINDS AND SEAS ABEAM!!! The crew of the HENRY M. JACKSON (BLUE) wishes MMA1 RICE, ETVC (SELECT) VENABLE,
and ETR2 CAUDEL the best of luck and thanks them for their service and dedication.

To All Who Shall See This Post ... GREETINGS!!!Congratulations to MMN2 MEDINA, ETRSN MATRISCIANO,and CSSN COLONSANCHEZ. ...
08/13/2016

To All Who Shall See This Post ... GREETINGS!!!
Congratulations to MMN2 MEDINA, ETRSN MATRISCIANO,
and CSSN COLONSANCHEZ. Qualified in Submarines! Well done shipmates!

FAIR WINDS AND SEAS ABEAM!!! The crew of the Henry M. Jackson wishes, LT. MALONE, CSC THOMPSON,ETN1 SMITH, MMN1 GARIN, M...
08/04/2016

FAIR WINDS AND SEAS ABEAM!!! The crew of the
Henry M. Jackson wishes, LT. MALONE, CSC THOMPSON,
ETN1 SMITH, MMN1 GARIN, MT2 WHITEHEAD, FT2 BRYANT and FT2 FINNELL the best of luck and thanks them for their service and dedication.

CHICKEN SWITCHES!!! The ship conducts an emergency main ballast tank blow (EMBT) as part of an exercise!
06/29/2016

CHICKEN SWITCHES!!! The ship conducts an emergency main ballast tank blow (EMBT) as part of an exercise!

Congratulations to the Jackson's newest Lieutenants,Mr. Drewnowski, Mr. McGarvey, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Goetz, andMr. Mcinty...
06/29/2016

Congratulations to the Jackson's newest Lieutenants,
Mr. Drewnowski, Mr. McGarvey, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Goetz, and
Mr. Mcintyre who were all promoted to 0-3 during Patrol 91. Well done Sirs!

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