USS Henry M. Jackson

Commissioned in 1984, the Henry M. Jackson honors Senator Henry M. 'Scoop' Jackson of Washington State, one of the most influential defense advocates in Senate history—the man who championed the Trident submarine program through years of political debate and budget battles. Jackson understood that a credible deterrent required real investment; the Ohio-class submarines he helped fund became the backbone of American strategic nuclear deterrence. The Henry M. Jackson continues to serve.