USS Rhode Island Returns to Naval Base Kings Bay

KING BAY, Ga. (May 16, 2019) The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., following a Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) where Rhode Island completed a test flight of an unarmed Trident II D5 missile. The primary objective of a DASO is to evaluate and demonstrate the readiness of the SSBN’s strategic weapon system and crew before operational deployment following its engineered refueling overhaul (ERO). Kings Bay is homeport