page_title: USS Maryland (SSBN-738)
section_title: Awards
hierarchical_section_title: USS Maryland (SSBN-738) / Service history / Awards
caption_attribution_description: English: USS Maryland (Gold) Chief of the Boat ETCM(SS) Michael McLauchlan presents the 2008 Omaha Trophy to the USS Maryland Blue and Gold crews during an awards ceremony at Naval Submarine Base King's Bay, Georgia.
context_page_description: USS Maryland (SSBN-738) is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine. Maryland is the 13th of 18 of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines, and has been in commission since 1992.
  Maryland is the fourth United States Navy vessel to be named after the U.S. state of Maryland. Her mission is to provide the United States government with an undetectable and unattackable nuclear launch platform in support of the national strategy of strategic deterrence.
context_section_description: Maryland has been the recipient of many awards, including the following:
  1995 Submarine Squadron 20 Battle "E" award (both crews).
  1997 Submarine Squadron 20 Battle "E" award (both crews).
  2001 Submarine Squadron 20 Battle "E" award (Blue crew).
  2002 Submarine Squadron 20 Battle "E" award (both crews).
  2003 Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial award (for outstanding food service) (Gold crew).
  2004 Submarine Squadron 16 Battle "E" award (both crews).
  2005 Chief of Naval Operations Afloat Safety award (Blue crew).
  2008 Submarine Squadron 20 Battle "E" award (both crews).
  2008 Omaha Trophy winner (both crews). This prestigious award is given to the strategic command with the highest performance standards.
  2009 Submarine Squadron 20 Battle "E" award (both crews).
caption: 2008 Omaha Trophy presented Maryland's Blue and Gold crews
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