US nuclear deterrent patrols the world’s oceans l ABC News 

Had a friend who spent ten years running a nuclear missile silo somewhere in the American heartland - never specified the exact location. When he finally left the service, staring at a nuclear warhead for ten years changed him mentally. He became a complete pacifist, never married, turned his back on the world and joined a Native American tribe on a reservation in northern Wisconsin. It bothered him that much.

I am a missile tech on a SSBN (the class of submarines that they are talking about) and reading the comments on how much you guys are saying thanks and showing appreciation is so heart warming. Wanted to say thank you guys, it's a lot of hard work but the support always makes it worth it.

To mentally be conditioned to live in these conditions and fulfill a duty for long periods away from the land is more than admirable and beyond commendable. Thank you all for your services. I hope you guys make it safe. I condemn the use of nuclear weapons being used against our species; Save them for *" otherworldly "* threats.

Not to mention how extremely difficult it would be for the average person to live in a metal tube away from the sun. I give these men and women great thanks for their sacrifice.

Takes special people to be able to live in a submarine and for that long and in those conditions (no tv etc) and we thank you all for your service. God bless you all. Strength and love to all of them. God please protect them ❤️

This American is proud of our United States Navy sailors! ⚓️ 🇺🇸

As a kid I was at the christening of this submarine and even went for a ride out to sea with my dad and the military brass. We rode on top of the submarine and then went down inside for a day out on the ocean. It was crazy to be a civilian onboard this monster of a submarine! My dad designed the crest for this submarine so he got invited to the private christening and launch of the sub. I remember taking a nap in a bunk, it was between the missle tubes. So crazy seeing the sub so many years later!

Incredible American power on display. Thank you, crew members, for serving our country. God Bless America.

240 nuclear weapons on just one submarine is utterly mind blowing when there is an entire fleet of them! 🤯

GOD BLESS OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN, AND OUR MILITARY 🇺🇲

Yeah that is a piece of amazing. Take care all of your soldiers. You are appreciated from Canada.

no war,, please..can we just all get along .in peace

I admire the men and women who do this, the sacrifices of being away from family, the restricted conditions and yet they willingly and delicately service. I'm Irish and would like to offer them my thanks and best wishes, the freedoms and rights and democracy they protect are a precious thing.

Many of you in the comments simply don't understand the complexities of nuclear deterrence and MAD.

Oh yea, that was my life for 8 years. USS Henry Clay and the USS Daniel Webster, both an older class but just as awesome!!!

I grew up during the Cold War and never really worried about nuclear war. That feeling is gone, it seems something is going to happen. I am worried about the future. I hope to be wrong.

My husband is a submariner! This was so cool to see a news reporter on one

I just want to tell everyone. That. The “smaller” tactical weapons carry warheads stronger than the bombs dropped on Japan

Takes a very special person to be a submariner! My wife's cousin served on one right after he graduated from the Academy and its not an easy job.

Watching all the way from Solomon islands.. I love you American

That's some massive firepower for a single submarine. Thank you Houston for keeping the world safe.

They give big sign bonuses for the job. However, it IS a unique job with a special personality. Thanks for your service, I can’t imagine being underwater for months at a time without sunlight or proper air. You guys are tough as hell.

Politicians threatening to erase all of humanity including everything we’ve worked for & known over the smallest conflicted increment of our timeline when we’ve barely gotten started as a species, baffling.

Thank you to those serving in such difficult situations and certainly most difficult times.

I'm thankful for each and every one of these men and women out there working 24/7 keeping us safe! May God bless you all! 🙏🏽

Saber Rattling. Propaganda I suppose. But as a Submarine Veteran I know we are the chit. And we are ready if need be. Reliable equipment and top notch professionals who all know their job and importance to the US citizenry. God Bless Submariners

Man what massive and beautiful piece of American engineering 🔥🇺🇸

I used to work on those subs as my first job in Guam. It's really facinating how the inside works & looks. The crew are very cool & down to earth. It's sheer size in person always gave me chills whenever we boarded. It's somewhat cramped, but ergonomic in terms of functionality. I miss it. As per the missile siloh, I always walked on top of those hatches & never really gave a second thought as to what massive monster sat just below them. Of course it was never opened, just the access hatches maybe about 2 or 3 of em. Amazing equipment altogether. God bless each & every one of our service members.

Thank you for this look inside this Ohio class submarine. My son is an Ensign (one of those junior Officers) on his first deployment on one of the other "Boomers" that is also on a deterrence patrol currently. Showing us the bunking area was interesting as he told us in a recent email that he was also sleeping between the tubes. We are also nervous for him and all of these sailors. They are all highly trained and dedicated Americans!

These people keep us safe! Thanks for sharing this#

To these young warriors thank you ❤️🇦🇺🇺🇸❤️

Bless every one of you. Your country appreciates all of you.

It's rewarding to know myself and thousands of GD-EB personnel played a small part into building these hidden deterrents. From every nut, screw, pipe, and wiring, these ships won't go down easily

Very dedicated people and thanks a lot for your services for all of Americans and peace lovers around the world

To our honorable men and women of our Armed Forces who put their lives in such strenuous conditions to protect American freedom and everything it stands for so impressive

My mother was in the navy for 26yrs...I was 26 when she retired from The navy...everyday I saw her training for what if on the mighty Ike

God bless US Army, USAF, The NAVY & the USSF. Best wishes from your ally, Poland! 🇵🇱🇺🇲

bless our brave troops. humanity's real heroes. thank you!!!

thanks for such an honourable job .

For those who also noticed the discrepancy in Raddatz's report (at 1:46) that the _Maine_ carries 20 ballistic missiles after Vice Adm. Houston confirmed there were 24 missile hatches (1:05), this is because the Trident II D5LE SLBMs were removed from four tubes in accordance with New START treaty obligations. My research was inconclusive as to whether those four tubes remain empty (unlikely IMHO) or if they have been/will be converted to different loadouts, such as Tomahawk launch canisters (seven missiles each) or SLUAS drone launchers (?? UAVs each). If anyone out there has more info, please respond via comment. Thanks.

240 nukes on one submarine, that leaves me speechless.

The American Flag waves in the wind of their little fan. Love what you do guys.

As a Polish Canadian I stand with the United States of America.

Great Committed sailors.. THANK YOU !

I can appreciate these men and women keeping their information classified, given that we are still at war with North Korea. Special thanks! 💯

man i wished i had a bunker like a old missle silo

Class...God bless you all for your courage and perseverance

I can hold my breath underwater for 30 secs.

God blees américa and all of the marines and Also all the air forces and the army and naval they are heros be ready for Anything .and they are.hope and whiss we will.be fine one more time the country is very strong and powerfull.tanks all...

Good article. 9 person bunk rooms sure aren't small or cramped by older missle sub standards. Their like hotel rooms.

Thank you for your service

The most professional, well trained, capable Navy in the history of the world! HOO-YAH! Go Navy!

USA🇺🇸💯💜💜

Thank you for your service!

I bet these nukes actually work though.

Respect from the UK, united together 🇬🇧✌🇺🇲

Thank you for your service.

Wow I love America when I go I will join the navy Love from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦

I saw this segment and I find it amazing that a single sub with that many warheads on each missile can wipe out half of a country if not an entire one

The US submarines are on a parity with UK Sub's & regularly patrol the World's oceans together. The UK's nuclear weapons are all deployed at sea, an incredible & terrifying arsenal of weapons of mass destruction. Let's hope they're never used, for all of our sakes.

My sincere thanks and appreciation for all service personnel for their immeasurable dedication and sacrifice. ~Thank you too, Dad.

The reporter moved through the sub like a champ .

What is fear? A Emotion (Energy- in motion).... Fear, Fear, Fear... That's all news does... To scare us and sale us "Fear"... God forbid... We hear anything positive and about Love and peace... Sad 😢

I spent my Naval career hunting submarines. How wonderful it is that we protect even the citizens of our country that profess their hatred for it every day. My honor to the silent service. 💄

So glad to have the Americans on our side

Imagine being the skipper of a Nuclear sub??? They are a badass crew. God bless them!

I love our armed forces they are special in my heart and trust them with my family’s life.

It takes the committed cooperation of essentially the entire crew to conduct a successful launch. No one lunatic despot can conduct a nuclear strike. And yes, I spent 4 years on a US missile sub.

God bless you for this exceptional service. I know that I couldn't do the job that you perform. Again, thank you for your service.

Wow,,, thank you for your service, USS Maine!👍🇺🇸

Us gov knows putin will see this news clip. Definitely a power play by usa

Why do they say it's USA vs China and Russia when we have the UK, France, Germany, and other European countries with nuclear weapons willing to use them also lol

True patriots and the bravestwhen you consider the dangers and how these men and women who qualify for naval submarine service. As a former sailor I appreciate the extra backup protection that these guys do in a naval deployment. You never see them surface; but they are with you Always! Great feeling knowing that your buddies have your back ! One team that always maintain national security!

Proud to have served on four different ballistic missile submarines and retired off of the USS Pennsylvania.

These are the TRUE patriots. Working hard, and helping ensure our protection.

I hope Putin catch a glimpse of this video to remind him that there are quite a few of these submarines are around under his doorsteps.

Fascinating - Thanks For Posting !!!

I made the 6 even numbered patrols on the ssbn634 gold crew. We did a ripple shot of 6 Polaris A3 SLBM’s. I salute all bubbleheads! Usnnptu class of 65.2-10/S3G prototype.

This piece is saber-rattling at its finest, with an intended audience of one: Vladimir Putin.

God Bless Our Military🙏🙏

All are so young and amazing we salute all of you God bless and keep you in dangerhe keep all of you safe and success any kind of war

Thank you to everyone who serves onboard these submarines!! 🇺🇸

Did anyone notice how worn off the surface of the fire button was? Because practising ending the world (Russias Mir) is a routine for them.

Nice to think if I get nuked someone will avenge me .

God bless our country and brave soldiers 🙏🏼

Our submariners keep the peace.

God bless the crew of USS Maine.

I can't tell you how many dozens of comments I've left saying that sending weaponry into Ukraine vs sending personnel is semantics. It doesn't matter if you leave point A in a Ferrari or a Ford fiesta. They'll both eventually arrive at point B.

Thank you US Navy! God bless! 🇺🇸

A deterrent or escalation? Geez, it's a high stakes game.

The US Navy has had standing patrols of subs in the World's hot spots for 50+ years, specifically to contain or address any eventuality. As one patrol group finishes their tenure, another group takes over......

God bless our troops. 🇺🇸

My uncle "Pete" earned a Silver Star as a tank commander under General Patton in No. Africa during "Operation Torch". If my uncle Pete were alive today, he would give a standing salute to the young men and women serving aboard this nuclear submarine. In fact, his brother, my uncle "Jim" was a nose gunner on a B-24 bomber. A similar airplane that Gen. Jimmy Stewart flew as the leader of a similar bomber squadron. My dad flew as a flight engineer on a PYB submarine hunter during WWII along the coast of Florida and looked out for German U-boats in order to protect the U.S coastline from harm. Yeah, I'm bragging, but I come from a family of WWII heroes. I can only hope I can approach their courage if necessary. I'll be there with you, Dad, and uncle Pete and Jim. I'm ready to give my life for my country, even though I'm too old to serve in the U.S. military. I applied during the Viet Nam war to be a pilot for the Air Force and the Navy, but the timing was too late, the war was over even when I was of age. I still have my LTC in my State and within my church, just in case a bad guy enters and starts shooting at young kids and their parents. I will do what I can to help save innocent lives. I hope my church has a plan to save innocent lives, but I doubt it. Why shouldn't church-going members have permission to carry concealed weapons in order to protect against the unexpected? Every church must have a trained team to prevent this stuff from happening from now on. We should not have to wait for permission from the Pope, sitting in Italy, in order to allow us to carry defensive handguns. Dear Holy Father, please get off your liberal global elitist seat and think about the people in the U.S. instead of your "new world order". We, the People of the United States, do not take orders from the "new world order' authorities. We are citizens of the United States of America and will forever be.

Ship life is a whole different beast 😂

Crazy That Sub can take out any nation on earth on its own. 24 ICBMs with 4 or 5 H-Bomb warhead each.

Might have to use ‘em soon 😬😬

The polaris missile could hit a specific area in the baseball field. The D5 missile could hit with accuracy a specific point on the pitcher's mound.

Respect to the United States of America 🇺🇸 from India .

Although I completely understand what nuclear deterrent patrols means, it still sounds like "big smoking hot massive death death death guns-for peace of course"

Nukes don’t scare me because the chain of command will breakdown for a nuclear offensive