• Becoming a Submariner • Force Structure • Missions • Submarine Officer Career Path Submarine Force
Dec 17, 2015
•Becoming a Submariner
•Force Structure
•Missions
•Submarine Officer Career Path
•Becoming a Submariner
•Force Structure
•Missions
•Submarine Officer Career Path
Submarine ForceSubmarine Force
• 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
• 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
Becoming a SubmarinerBecoming a Submariner
Nuclear Power EligibilityNuclear Power Eligibility
•Stealth– Classified missions
•Agility– Anywhere, everywhere
•Endurance– Global operations on nuclear power
•Multi-mission Payload Delivery– Strike, undersea, mine & special warfare
•Stealth– Classified missions
•Agility– Anywhere, everywhere
•Endurance– Global operations on nuclear power
•Multi-mission Payload Delivery– Strike, undersea, mine & special warfare
America’s SubmarinesAmerica’s SubmarinesHunters, Killers & Nuclear DeterrenceHunters, Killers & Nuclear Deterrence
Force StructureForce Structure
America’s SubmarinesAmerica’s Submarines
•SSN - 54 Fast Attack Submarines
•SSGN - 4 Guided Missile Submarines
•SSBN - 14 Ballistic Missile 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
34% of the Nation’s Warships – Less than 6% of Navy Manpower
Force StructureForce Structure
LOS ANGELES SSNsLOS ANGELES SSNs
•Combat Proven– Operation IRAQI FREEDOM– Operation ENDURING FREEDOM– Desert Storm– Desert Strike– Kosovo
•Combat Proven– Operation IRAQI FREEDOM– Operation ENDURING FREEDOM– Desert Storm– Desert Strike– Kosovo
Attack SubmarinesAttack Submarines
Force StructureForce Structure
SEAWOLF SSNsSEAWOLF SSNs
•State-of-the-art– Special operations– Fastest, quietest SSN–Most heavily-armed SSN
•State-of-the-art– Special operations– Fastest, quietest SSN–Most heavily-armed SSN
Attack SubmarinesAttack Submarines
Force StructureForce Structure
VIRGINIAVIRGINIAAttack SubmarinesAttack Submarines
Force StructureForce Structure
•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
•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
TRIDENT SSGNTRIDENT SSGN
• 154 VLS Missile Capacity154 VLS Missile Capacity• No-Notice Strike No-Notice Strike
CapabilityCapability• Ripple Launch Entire Ripple Launch Entire
Payload in 6 minutesPayload in 6 minutes
• 66 SOF/2 ASDS for 66 SOF/2 ASDS for Extended MissionsExtended Missions
• Funding received in FY02
budget for conversion
• IOC in 2007
• Funding received in FY02
budget for conversion
• IOC in 2007
Force StructureForce Structure
TRIDENT SSBNsTRIDENT SSBNs
• Blue/Gold Crew Concept• State-of-the-art Sound Quieting• Blue/Gold Crew Concept• State-of-the-art Sound Quieting
Strategic DeterrenceStrategic Deterrence
Force StructureForce Structure
• Cornerstone of nation’s nuclear capability– 54% of National Strategic Arsenal– 34% of Strategic Budget
• Cornerstone of nation’s nuclear capability– 54% of National Strategic Arsenal– 34% of Strategic Budget
NR-1NR-1Multi-MissionMulti-Mission
Force StructureForce Structure
• Navy’s only nuclear powered deep submergence asset
• Highly maneuverable near bottom and ocean floor surveys
• Missions– Ocean floor surveys– Object recovery
• Navy’s only nuclear powered deep submergence asset
• Highly maneuverable near bottom and ocean floor surveys
• Missions– Ocean floor surveys– Object recovery
•Becoming a Submariner
•Force Structure
•Missions
•Submarine Officer Career Path
•Becoming a Submariner
•Force Structure
•Missions
•Submarine Officer Career Path
Today’s Submarine ForceToday’s Submarine Force
Forward PresenceForward Presence
Intelligence, Surveillance, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance& Reconnaissance
Special WarfareSpecial Warfare
Anti-Surface /Anti-Surface /Submarine WarfareSubmarine Warfare
Mine WarfareMine Warfare
Attack Submarine MissionsAttack Submarine MissionsStrike WarfareStrike Warfare
Battle GroupBattle Group OperationsOperations
MissionsMissions
Proven CapabilityProven Capability
• Survivable Combat Power Strike
• Fight & win in the contested littoral
• First on station– Front line position– First to shoot
• Survivable Combat Power Strike
• Fight & win in the contested littoral
• First on station– Front line position– First to shoot
Assured Access for the Joint ForceAssured Access for the Joint Force
MissionsMissions
Dry-Deck Shelter (DDS)Dry-Deck Shelter (DDS)
•Personnel augment– 6 SEALs– 24 support crew– Diving Medical Officer– Surface support
•Personnel augment– 6 SEALs– 24 support crew– Diving Medical Officer– Surface support
MissionsMissions
•Ship attack– Homeland Defense
•Battlespace preparation– Intelligence, Surveillance,
& Reconnaissance (ISR)•SEAL Team– Insertion & extraction
•Ship attack– Homeland Defense
•Battlespace preparation– Intelligence, Surveillance,
& Reconnaissance (ISR)•SEAL Team– Insertion & extraction
Special Operations Forces (SOF)Special Operations Forces (SOF)MissionsMissions
•Nuclear Power School (NPS)– Theoretical background
knowledge for nuclear engineers
•Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU)– Learn to operate a
prototype nuclear reactor
•Nuclear Power School (NPS)– Theoretical background
knowledge for nuclear engineers
•Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU)– Learn to operate a
prototype nuclear reactor
Nuclear Power TrainingNuclear Power Training
Submarine School10 Weeks
Submarine Assignment
NUC Power Training UnitNUC Power Training Unit24 Weeks24 Weeks
NUC Power SchoolNUC Power School24 Weeks24 Weeks
Submarine Officer Career PathSubmarine Officer Career Path
Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC)Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC)
• Naval Submarine School, Groton
• 13 week indoctrination course
– Submarine operations and design
– Classroom and simulators
• Naval Submarine School, Groton
• 13 week indoctrination course
– Submarine operations and design
– Classroom and simulators
Submarine Officer Career PathSubmarine Officer Career Path
Submarine SchoolSubmarine School10 Weeks10 Weeks
Submarine AssignmentSubmarine Assignment
NUC Power Training Unit24 Weeks
NUC Power School24 Weeks
Division OfficerDivision Officer
36-month tour 36-month tour
TimelineTimeline QualificationQualification0-6 months0-6 months EOOWEOOW
6-9 months Officer6-9 months Officer DivingDiving
9-12 months9-12 months OODOOD
12-15 months12-15 months DolphinsDolphins
24-30 months24-30 months EngineerEngineer
Submarine Officer Career PathSubmarine Officer Career Path