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Mrs. John Glenn, ship's sponsor, is escorted by CAPT Alton K. Thompson, commanding officer (blue crew), during commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726). The submarine was built by General Dynamics Corp

ADM Hyman G. Rickover, right, and Sen. and Mrs. John Glenn (D-Ohio) stand together during the commissioning of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726). Mrs. Glenn is sponsor of the submarine which was built by General Dynamics Corp

ADM Hyman G. Rickover, deputy assistant secretary for naval reactors, Department of Energy, and his wife board the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine OHIO (SSBN-726) for the commissioning ceremony. To Rickover's right is CAPT Alton K. Thompson, commanding office (blue crew)

Guests at the commissioning of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS HENRY M. JACKSON (SSBN 730). Left to right: Anna Marine Jackson, sponsor; Captain R. Tindal, Commanding Officer, blue; Commodore Frank W. Butterworth III, Captain M. Farmer, Commanding Offier, gold, and Admiral Kinnaird R. Mckee, Deputy Commander for Nuclear Propulsion, Naval Sea Systems Command

ADM Hyman G. Rickover, deputy assistant secretary for naval reactors, Department of Energy, speaks at the commissioning of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726). The OHIO was built by General Dynamics Corp

Seated on the speakers platform during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 709) are, left to right: retired Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover; Lieutenant Commander James M. Leone, Chaplain Corps; and retired Commander Eleonore B. Rickover, sponsor and wife of Vice Admiral Rickover

Guest speakers stand during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720). They are (center left to right): Mr. Dick Thornburgh, governor of Pennsylvania, Captain Raymond H. Setser, commanding officer, USS PITTSBURGH; and Mrs. Carol Sawyer, ship`s sponsor

Saluting from the speakers platform during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 709) are, left to right: Captain Fredrik H.M. Spruitenburg, Commanding Officer of the submarine; retired Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover; Eleonore Rickover, sponsor; and Vice Admiral Nils R. Thunman, Deputy CHIEF of Naval Operations, Submarine Warfare

Platform guests listen to a speaker during the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51). They are, from left: CMDR John G. Morgan Jr., the ship's commanding officer; retired ADM Arleigh Burke, for whom the ship is named; Roberta Burke, wife of ADM Burke; and CHIEF of Naval Operations ADM Frank B. Kelso II

Distinguished guests on the speakers platform at the commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726) include, from right, ADM Hyman G. Rickover, deputy assistant secretary for naval reactors, Department of Energy; Sen. and Mrs. John Glenn (D-Ohio) and CAPT Alton K. Thompson, commanding officer (blue crew). Mrs. Glenn is the ship's sponsor

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton

State: Connecticut (CT)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH1 James Preston

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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11/11/1981
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CAPT Alton K. Thompson, center, commanding officer (blue crew), gives ADM Hyman G. Rickover, left, deputy assistant secretary for naval reactors, Department of Energy, and Vice President George H. W. Bush a tour of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS OHIO (SSBN-726) following the commissioning ceremony. The OHIO was built by General Dynamics Corp

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