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 | 63k | Cut out of the Ohio Class submarine. | Courtesy of Robert Hall. | |
 | 403k | An aerial port bow view of the Ohio Class nuclear-propelled strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) taken during sea trials conducted by General Dynamics, the ship's builder on 1 April 1985. | Official USN photo by General Dynamics Electric Boat. | |
 | 92k | A port bow view of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) moored at a pier prior to the beginning of its commissioning ceremony on 25 May 1985. The nearly complete Alaska (SSBN-732) is on the building ways on the left. | Official USN photo # DN-SC-85-08051, by PH3 Kathy Keil, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 74k | An overall view of the ship and the pier during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731). | Official USN photo # DN-SC-85-08071, by PH3 Kathy Keil, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 646k | Commemorative post mark on the occasion of Alabama (SSBN-731) commissioning, 25 May 1985. | Courtesy of Tommy Trampp. | |
 | 55k | Commemorative post mark on the occasion of Alabama's (SSBN-731) commissioning, 25 May 1985. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle (of blessed memory). | |
 | 74k | An officer and three enlisted men share a table on the mess deck of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) during the 100th Trident ballistic missile submarine patrol on 1 September 1988. | Official USN photo # DN-ST-89-08522, by PH1 Mussi, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 359k | Crewmen stand on the deck of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731), as the vessel returns to port after completing the 100th Trident ballistic missile submarine patrol at Bangor, Washington. | Official USN photo # DN-ST-89-03368, by PH1 Mussi, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 72k | Electronics Technician 1st Class David Schlessinger checks a navigational fix provided by the Global Positioning System (GPS) aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) on 21 June 1989. | Official USN photo # DN-ST-89-08475, by PH1 Mussi, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 77k | The nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) approaches Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 1 Mar 1990. | Official USN photo # DN-SC-92-04500, by OS2 John Bouvia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 258k | The nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731), left, and the nuclear-powered attack submarine San Francisco (SSN-711) are moored together at a pier in front of the guided missile cruiser Chosin (CG-65) during the change of command ceremony for the commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet on 1 February 1991. | Official USN photo # DN-SC-92-08698, by OS2 John Bouvia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 548k | The ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) moves to the Explosives Handling Wharf as the crew stands at attention for the raising of the colors, 7 May 1998 at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Wash. | USN photo # N-6497N-001, by Brian Nokell courtesy of the US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery. | |
 | 492k | Bows on view of the ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731), as she moves to the Explosives Handling Wharf as the crew stands at attention for the raising of the colors, 7 May 1998. | USN photo # N-6497N-002, by Brian Nokell courtesy of the US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery. | |
 | 55k | Alabama (SSBN-731) crewmembers spell out "'BAMA 50," signifying the completion of the ballistic missile submarine's 50th deterrent patrol, 25 May 2000. | USN photo # N-7878C-003, by PH1 Mark A. Correa USN, courtesy of the US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery. | |
 | 309k | The Alabama (SSBN-731) passes Cabrillo National Monument as it heads for the Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, California, 16 September 2000. | USN photo # DN-SC-04-08803 by PH1 Mark A Correa, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil, Defense Visual Information Center and submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 75k | Alabama (SSBN-731), loading MK-48 torpedoes. | USN photo courtesy of the Federation of American Scientists. | |
 | 79k | Periscope drill aboard the Alabama (SSBN-731), date unknown. | USN photo courtesy of (Naval Sea Systems Command) dcfp.navy.mil. | |
 | 95k | Submarine firefighting, personal protection equipment drill (PPE) aboard the Alabama (SSBN-731), date unknown. | USN photo courtesy of (Naval Sea Systems Command) dcfp.navy.mil. | |
 | 86k | Submarine Firefighting team with hose aboard the Alabama (SSBN-731), date unknown. | USN photo courtesy of (Naval Sea Systems Command) dcfp.navy.mil. | |
 | 450k | Cmdr. Jonathan Dowell, center, out going commanding officer of the Alabama (SSBN-731) (G), salutes Capt. Robert E. Schuetz, (left), commodore of Commander Submarine Squadron 17, as Cmdr. Melvin Lee, (right), stands by to report as the new commanding officer of the Alabama (G) during the change of command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Warfare Museum on 21 November 2003. | USN photo by JO2 Mary Popejoy, courtesy of Subase Bangor Public Affairs and submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 33k | Prior to command, RADM. Thomas Wears sea tours included various division officer assignments aboard Henry Clay (SSBN-625) (Gold), engineer officer aboard Ray (SSN-653), and executive officer aboard Groton (SSN-693). Ashore he served at Submarine Squadron 18 in Charleston, S.C., CINCLANTFLT Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board in Norfolk, Va., and on staff of the Chief of Naval Personnel (N133) in Washington, D.C. as the Nuclear Enlisted Community manager. In February 2001, Wears assumed command of Alabama (SSBN-731) (Blue) where he served until July 2003. Following command Wears served as the deputy commander of Submarine Squadron 17 and Submarine Squadron 19 where he worked with Naval Special Warfare to develop and implement SSGN/SOF operating concepts. | USN photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 55k | Commemorative post mark of the Alabama (SSBN-731) on the occasion of her 20th commissioning anniversary, 25 May 2005. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle (of blessed memory). | |
 | 329k | Officer of the Deck Lt.j.g. Neil Cayabyab logs the current heading of the Ohio-class fleet ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) using a grease pencil on the bridge windscreen, 19 July 2005. Alabama is conducting operations off the coast of Southern California in support of the summer Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) program. | USN photo # N-7949W-001 by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Daniel N. Woods, courtesy of news.navy.mil. & Jack Treutle (of blessed memory). | |
 | 161k | The Ohio-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) is being moved "dead-stick" in the sound by a flotilla of tug boats with Mount Rainer in background near Puget Sound, Wash. 4 January 2006. | USN photo # N-0000M-001 by Mr. Anthony Madina, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 5.38k | The attached file gives about 50 photos and illustrations of a Trident missile submarine and its equipment. It gives you a pretty good idea of the surroundings and "living in a sewer pipe" with unclassified pictures. | Richard Scheeder via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory) | |
 | 119k | Commander James Edward Crosley graduated from Virginia Tech in 1990, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. After commissioning at Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island and completion of the submarine officer training pipeline, he reported to his initial sea duty assignment, the Miami (SSN-755) in 1992. His first Department Head tour began in September of 1998 as Engineer on the James K. Polk (SSN-645). Commander Crosley joined the James K. Polk on her last deployment and completed his tour through the ship's decommissioning in July of 1999. He then reported to the Albany (SSN-753) in Norfolk, Virginia as the Navigation and Operations Department Head. On the Albany he completed his third Mediterranean deployment, this time with the George Washington Battle Group. From May, 2004 to February, 2006, LCDR Crosley served as Executive Officer on the Nevada (SSBN-733) (BLUE). While assigned, the Nevada completed three strategic deterrent patrols and earned the Submarine Squadron Nineteen Battle “E” for 2005. Commander Crosley assumed command of the Alabama (SSBN-731)(Gold) in October 2008. | Official U.S. Navy portrait courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 374k | The ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) cycles it's missile hatches during the ships return from a deterrent patrol while the tugs Catahecassa and Mitchell Herbert guide the submarine to be moored at the Delta Pier on board Naval Base Kitsap on 31 July 2009. | USN photo # N-1325N-001 by Ray Narimatsu, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 784k | Gen. Bob Kehler, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), eats lunch with officers and senior enlisted personnel from the Blue crew of the ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSBN-731) during a visit to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on 12 April 2013. | USN photo 130412-N-GU530-040 by Lt. Ed Early | |
 | 840k | The Alabama (SSBN-731) returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol on 6 September 2016. Alabama is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. | US Navy photo #160906-N-UD469-009 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
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| 17 | Yackeren, Jeffrey M., CDR USN | 19.09.2017 - 09.06.2020 | |
| 18 | Murphy, Brian Thomas, CDR | 09.06.2020 | |
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