"florida" entered norfolk naval shipyard in july 2003 to undergo a refueling and conversion from an ssbn to an ssgn. "florida" completed her conversion in april 2006 and is homeported in naval submarine base kings bay, georgia. on 25 may 2006 she had a return to service ceremony at naval station mayport, florida. ms. carlucci was the ship's sponsor for her recommissioning in mayport, florida in may 2006.