Go behind the scenes of a Trident nuclear submarine based out of Kitsap County

We go inside the training it takes to be part of a Trident submarine crew, the first line of defense against threats from the West. KING 5's Greg Copeland is here with a look at one of the ways the U.S. keeps the pressure on.

[@EricThompson1965]

I served as a Sonar Tech aboard the USS Henry M. Jackson SSBN 730 (The only Trident not named after a state) in the mid 80's. The Trident Training Facilities have underwent a HUGE upgrade from when I was there... There were few simulators at TTF back then, and most of the sims that aren't rate-specific were taught to us at Sub School in New London Connecticut

[@tanyalund9971]

I was actually on this sub in Washington. I went with several people from across the state of Michigan and it was absolutely amazing!

[@libertycan6959]

do the subs use DEW weapons or other link-type weapons to satellites and microwaves? did you work for the navy or Lockheed?

[@Roddy229]

The Mk48 ADCAP torpedo is wire guided, and if needed, can be controlled from the weapons station in the control room.

[@brendastar967]

Trident a palace as compared with the much smaller fast attack submarine (carries non-nuclear Tomahawk cruise missiles.)