The USS Alaska (SSBN 732) arrives at the Port of Gibraltar, June 28, 2021.   USS Alaska (SSBN-732), is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1986. She is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the Territory of Alaska or the State of Alaska. 

The contract to build Alaska was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 27 February 1978 and her keel was laid down there on 9 March 1983. She was launched on 12 January 1985, sponsored by Mrs. Catherine Stevens, and commissioned on 25 January 1986, with Captain Paul L. Callahan in command of the Blue Crew and Captain Charles J. Chotvacs in command of the Gold Crew. Alaska's original home port was Bangor, Washington. Alaska's current home port is Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia.  She has 13 officers and 121 enlisted, 24 missile tubes, 4 torpedo tubes, is 560 feet long and submerged makes 20+ knots (23+ MPH).