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USS Georgia submarine returns to Kings Bay to begin deactivation after 42 years

The Ohio-class guided missile submarine was commissioned in 1984 during the Cold War

USS Georgia heads back to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on July 27 to begin inactivation process.

After 42 years of silent, steadfast service, the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) returned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay for the final time on July 27.

Commissioned during the Cold War as a strategic deterrent, the submarine and generations of sailors made a mark on naval history, base officials said.

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USS Georgia, which was commissioned in 1984, began the inactivation process July 31.

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