
Strategic Command Consultation Committee Member, Mr. Joe Moglia congratulates Sailors assigned to the blue and gold crews of USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) for their achievement of excellence before presenting the prestigious Omaha Trophy to the boat during a ceremony on Delta Pier at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., Sept. 29. The Omaha Trophy, sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) and the U.S. Strategic Command Consultation Committee, is given annually to the best ballistic missile submarine as well as units with intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic aircraft and strategic space and information operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen Albrecht.
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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen Albrecht, Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs
The blue and gold crews of USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) were presented the prestigious Omaha Trophy during a ceremony on Delta Pier at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., Sept. 29.
The Omaha Trophy, sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) and the U.S. Strategic Command Consultation Committee, is given annually to the best ballistic missile submarine as well as units with intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic aircraft and strategic space and information operations. Continued…