Notable events punctuate the Louisiana’s service record, blending routine maintenance with unforeseen challenges.

Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarine program, the designated replacement for the aging Ohio-class ...

Capt. Kurt D. Balagna, commanding officer of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726), Gold Crew, was removed from command due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command ...

The commanding officer of the USS Ohio sub's gold crew -- Capt. Kurt Balagna -- was relieved by Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook, the commander of Submarine Group 9, "due to a loss of confidence in his ...

Former USS Ohio commanding officer Capt. Kurt Balagna, who was recently removed from command, was arrested on suspicion of DUI on March 5 when driving on I-5, on a trip from Poulsbo to SeaTac ...

The Navy has fired the captain of the USS Ohio guided missile submarine, service officials revealed. Capt. Kurt D. Balagna was fired as commanding officer of the Ohio “due to a loss … ...

Bangor-based submarine USS Ohio's commanding officer (gold crew), Capt. Kurt D. Balagna, was removed from command on March 8, the Navy said. According to a statement issued by the Navy on ...

A total of 18 of a planned 24 Ohio- class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) were built for the United States Navy between 1976 and 1997 – and the lead boat, USS Ohio entered ...

The Ohio class is named after Ohio because the USS Ohio submarine is the lead submarine in its class. There are 18 total Ohio-class submarines, 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) and four ...