Commissioned in 1985, the Alabama is an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine—one of the most powerful vessels ever constructed, carrying 24 Trident II D5 missiles capable of delivering multiple warheads across intercontinental range. Named for the Heart of Dixie, the Alabama patrols the deep ocean as a core element of America's strategic nuclear deterrent—the most credible guarantor of national security the world has ever known. She continues to serve.