WASHINGTON - 211101-N-N2201-001 WASHINGTON (November 1, 2021) -- Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines' Columbia Class Submarine Program team photo for the Packard Award. Photo taken in...

2019年5月7日 · 2019 Sea Air Space - COLUMBIA . 2 “41 for Freedom” 18 OHIOs. 12 COLUMBIA Class ~40 years ~60 years. 41. 14 + 10 plus year service life. 10. 12. Planned recapitalization deferred 20 years;

The Columbia-class program's goal is to design and build a class of 12 new ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy’s current force of 14 aging Ohio-class SSBNs. The Ohio-class submarines were designed to have a service life of 42 years (two 20-year cycles with a 2-year midlife nuclear refueling period).

COLUMBIA Class Program Office (PMS 397) - Is conducting the research and design for the next-generation Sea-Based Strategic Deterrence submarine (SSBN).

Ohio Replacement Program Office (PMS 397)-oversees the research, development, and acquisition of the replacement to the current Ohio Class ballistic missile submarines. Recent major program events include the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and the Gate 2 review.

2021年12月17日 · WASHINGTON — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks named the Columbia-class submarine program office (PMS 397) winner of the 2021 David Packard Acquisition Excellence Award during the virtual 2021 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards on …

2020年10月22日 · PMS 397 is responsible for the acquisition of the COLUMBIA Class Submarine and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design,...

Captain Parrella reported as the Program Manager of the COLUMBIA Class Submarine Program (PMS [1]397) in May 2022. Captain Parrella’s awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy Achievement Medal (six awards), and other various unit awards.

This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Columbia class program, previously known as the Ohio replacement program (ORP) or SSBN (X) program, a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy's current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs.