https://freerepublic.com/tag/offloads/ en-us Sun, 6 Nov 2005 01:06:34 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1516515/posts SILVERDALE, Wash. (NNS) -- Distinguished visitors and the crew of USS Alabama (SSBN 731) came together to witness the decommissioning of the C4 Trident I Weapons System at the Explosive Handling Wharf on Naval Base Kitsap in late October. The crew of Alabama had just completed offloading the final 24 rounds of Trident I C4 missiles to go to sea, the last ever. "Your outstanding work during the last two weeks of offload, and the four weeks of preparation preceding it, exemplifies your contribution to the deterrence of war," said Cmdr. Mel Lee, commanding officer, USS Alabama (Gold). "This is... Navy NewsStand https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1516515/posts#comment Sun, 6 Nov 2005 01:06:34 GMT