USS Georgia (SSBN 729) is the fourth Ohio-class nuclear powered fleet ballistic missile submarine and the third ship to bear the name of this grand state, one of the thirteen original states of the Union. The keel laying ceremony was presided over by First Lady Rosalyn Carter, wife of President Jimmy Carter, both Georgia natives. The ceremony took place the same day that the USS Ohio, the lead ship of the class, was launched. On November 5, 1982, SSBN 729 was launched and christened by Mrs. Sheila Watkins, wife of Admiral J.D. Watkins, USN, Chief of Naval Operations. The Georgia was commissioned at Naval Underwater Sound Center February 11, 1984. In November she arrived at new homeport of Bangor, Washington.

March 22, 1986 USS Secota (YTM-417) lost power and collided with the Georgia near Midway Island. Ten crewman were rescued, but two drowned. USS Georgia was undamaged and Secota sank.

October 30, 2003 After 18 years of faithful service to the submarine fleet, the Georgia returned to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor from its last and 65th strategic deterrent patrol marking the end of its career as a Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine.

Following Georgia's return to Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific (SWFPAC) she was involved in an accident that involved one of its Trident I C4 missiles. According to a report in the Washington Times dated March 11, 2004, on Nov. 7, while the SLBM was being lifted out of its tube by a crane, the nose cone struck a ladder that had mistakenly been left inside the tube. The impact resulted in a 9-inch gash that damaged the cone and came within inches of hitting one of the missile's multiple warheads beneath the metal shroud. Following the incident, the commanding officer of SWFPAC was relieved from command.

November 24, 2004 USS Georgia (SSBN 729) arrived at its new homeport of Norfolk, Virginia. Four Ohio-class strategic missile submarines, USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS Michigan (SSBN 727), USS Florida (SSBN 728), and USS Georgia have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN.

December 20, Cmdr. Rodney E. Hutton relieved Cmdr. John W. Tammen Jr. as commanding officer of the Georgia during a a change-of-command ceremony held at DeVary Hall, Naval Station Norfolk.

February 1, 2005 USS Georgia entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. She is the last of four Ohio-class submarines to undergo conversion to SSGN.

December 15, 2007 USS Georgia arrived at its new homeport of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Kings Bay, Ga., after leaving Norfolk Naval Shipyards Nov. 29, following the ship's conversion from a ballistic missile to a guided-missile submarine.

January 11, 2008 Capt. Brian McILvaine became the new commanding officer of USS Georgia during the ceremony held in Kings Bay.

March 28, USS Georgia (SSGN 729) returned to active service during the ceremony held in Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

November 24, The guided-missile submarine returned to homeport after a pre-deployment testing.

July 22, 2009 USS Georgia embarked more than 40 friends and family members in Port Canaveral, Fla., for an overnight tiger cruise.

August 6, USS Georgia (Blue), commanded by Capt. Brian McILvaine, departed Kings Bay for its first operational deployment, after undergoing conversion to SSGN, to the 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility. During the twelve-month underway period, the blue crew will rotate duties every three months with the gold crew, led by Capt. Mike Brown, in Diego Garcia.

August 25, SSGN 729 pulled to Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, for a routine port call. The Georgia departed Naples, Italy, Aug. 22.

September 28, USS Georgia departed Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd, Bahrain, after a four-day port visit.

July 6, 2010 The Georgia (Gold) arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, for a routine port visit.

August 7, USS Georgia returned to homeport after completing its first 12-month deployment as guided-missile submarine.

August 9, Capt. Michael K. Cockey relieved Capt. Michael W. Brown as CO of the Georgia (Gold) during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.