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Becoming a Submariner: America's Silent Naval Warriors

Explore the challenging journey of becoming a submariner, diving deep into the force structure, missions, and career paths of these elite naval officers. From nuclear power eligibility to specialized training, submarines play a vital role in national defense. Discover the unique capabilities of SSNs, SSGNs, and SSBNs, essential in strategic deterrence and global operations. Uncover the role of submariners in special missions like SEAL delivery and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Join the ranks of America's submariners - a demanding yet rewarding adventure.

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Becoming a Submariner: America's Silent Naval Warriors

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  1. Who said it? • “Uncommon valor was a common virtue.”

  2. Submarine Force • Becoming a Submariner • Force Structure • Missions • Submarine Officer Career Path

  3. Becoming a Submariner Nuclear Power Eligibility • Eligibility Requirements • 1 year of calculus and 1 year of calculus-based physics • Stresses Academic Excellence • Apply 1 year prior to graduation • If approved, sent to Naval Reactors in Washington, D.C. for interviews • If selected, choose either surface or submarines

  4. Force Structure America’s Submarines Hunters, Killers & Nuclear Deterrence • Stealth • Classified missions • Agility • Anywhere, everywhere • Endurance • Global operations on nuclear power • Multi-mission Payload Delivery • Strike, undersea, mine & special warfare

  5. Force Structure America’s Submarines • SSN - 54 Fast Attack Submarines • SSGN - 4 Guided Missile Submarines • SSBN - 14 Ballistic Missile Submarines 34% of the Nation’s Warships – Less than 6% of Navy Manpower

  6. Force Structure LOS ANGELES SSNs Attack Submarines • Combat Proven • Operation IRAQI FREEDOM • Operation ENDURING FREEDOM • Desert Storm • Desert Strike • Kosovo

  7. Force Structure SEAWOLF SSNs Attack Submarines • State-of-the-art • Special operations • Fastest, quietest SSN • Most heavily-armed SSN

  8. Force Structure VIRGINIA Attack Submarines • A GROWTH INDUSTRY • Submarines – here to stay • Our nation’s committed to building these ships • They need to be led by the finest Naval Officers

  9. Force Structure TRIDENT SSGN 66 SOF/2 ASDS for Extended Missions 154 VLS Missile Capacity No-Notice Strike Capability Ripple Launch Entire Payload in 6 minutes Funding received in FY02 budget for conversion IOC in 2007

  10. Force Structure TRIDENT SSBNs Strategic Deterrence • Blue/Gold Crew Concept • State-of-the-art Sound Quieting • Cornerstone of nation’s nuclear capability • 54% of National Strategic Arsenal • 34% of Strategic Budget

  11. Today’s Submarine Force • Becoming a Submariner • Force Structure • Missions • Submarine Officer Career Path

  12. Missions Forward Presence Attack Submarine Missions Strike Warfare Anti-Surface /Submarine Warfare Mine Warfare Battle Group Operations Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance Special Warfare

  13. Missions Proven Capability • Survivable Combat Power Strike • Fight & win in the contested littoral • First on station • Front line position • First to shoot Assured Access for the Joint Force

  14. Missions SEAL Delivery

  15. Missions Dry-Deck Shelter (DDS) • Personnel augment • 6 SEALs • 24 support crew • Diving Medical Officer • Surface support

  16. Missions Special Operations Forces (SOF) • Ship attack • Homeland Defense • Battlespace preparation • Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) • SEAL Team • Insertion & extraction

  17. Submarine Officer Career Path Nuclear Power Training • Nuclear Power School (NPS) • Theoretical background knowledge for nuclear engineers • Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) • Learn to operate a prototype nuclear reactor Submarine Assignment Submarine School 10 Weeks NUC Power Training Unit 24 Weeks NUC Power School 24 Weeks

  18. Submarine Officer Career Path Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC) • Naval Submarine School, Groton • 13 week indoctrination course • Submarine operations and design • Classroom and simulators Submarine Assignment Submarine School 10 Weeks NUC Power Training Unit 24 Weeks NUC Power School 24 Weeks

  19. Submarine Officer Career Path Division Officer 36-month tour TimelineQualification 0-6 months EOOW 6-9 months Officer Diving 9-12 months OOD 12-15 months Dolphins 24-30 months Engineer

  20. Submarining Is… Demanding Challenging Rewarding Unparalleled Adventure

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