Submarine Force Brief

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Submarine Force Brief
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Attributes of U.S. Nuclear Submarines

• Stealth
• Agility
• Firepower
• Endurance

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Who and Where We Are
SUBFOR Officers 2160 Enlisted 18124 Civilian 1629
Cont 573 Reserves 3054 Total 25540

• CSF Outputs
• Operational Availability
• Decision making
• Right people
• Future Capability

Presence with a Purpose Average of 10 SSNs
deployed in support of GWOT and battlespace
shaping.
Portsmouth SSN
La Maddalena Tender
Bangor SSBN, SSN
New London SSN, NR-1
Yokosuka COMSUBGRU 7
Naples COMSUBGRU 8
San Diego SSN, AGSS
Norfolk SSN, SSGN
Guam SSN, Tender
Kings Bay SSBN
Pearl Harbor SSN
Deployed Days Total 3802 CSG/ESG 1148 (30) Missio
ns (57) 1198 (32)
SSBN COMMIT Alert and Mod-Alert Approx
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54 SSNs, 14 SSBNs, 4 SSGNs
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Whats the Threat?Worldwide Challenges
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What do Americas Submarines do?
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Spectrum of Submarine Warfare Stealth Agility
Endurance Firepower
Precision Strike
Anti-Submarine Warfare
Anti-Ship Warfare --------------
Offensive Mining -----------------------
Special Operations Forces Support ------
Mine Reconnaissance ------------------------------
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Information Operations ---------------------------
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Intelligence Preparation of Battlespace (IPB)
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Indication and Warning (IW) ---------------------
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Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance
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Strategic Deterrence (conducted by
SSBNs)--------------------------------------------
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Submarine Operations

• Strategic Deterrence (SSBN)
• Undersea Warfare (USW)
• Global War on Terror (GWOT)
• The Road Ahead

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Trident SubmarinesCornerstone of Strategic
Deterrence
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• 54 of warheads
• 100 of survivable warheads
• 35 of strategic personnel
• 19 of strategic budget
• Over 3600 SSBN patrols since 1960 (770 Trident
  patrols)

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Submarine Operations

• Strategic Deterrence (SSBN)
• Undersea Warfare (USW)
• Global War on Terror (GWOT)
• The Road Ahead

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Diesel Proliferation
38 Countries Over 368 Diesel Submarines
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Arctic Operations
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Arctic Operations
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Submarine Operations

• Strategic Deterrence (SSBN)
• Undersea Warfare (USW)
• Global War on Terror (GWOT)
• The Road Ahead

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Submarine Support to GWOT

• Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR)
• Information Operations
• Strike (Tomahawk missiles)
• Littoral (Shallow Water) Operations
• SOF insertion
• NARCO Terrorism

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Operation Iraqi Freedom Tomahawk Strike
12 U.S. SSNs 2 UK SSNs
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SEAL Delivery/Recovery
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Advanced SEAL Delivery System ASDS
Lockout Compartment
Transport Compartment
Thruster
Thruster
Submarine Officer Pilot
ForwardLookingSonar
Battery
Anchor
Anchor
Range 175 nm Speed 10 kts Beam 6.75 ft Length
65.2 ft
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ISRWe go where others cant

• Critical complement to space- and air-based
  signals interception
• Collect information other assets miss
• Situational awareness
• Enable employment of remote sensors

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NARCO Terrorism
Counter Drug
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Situational Awareness

• Submarine-gathered intelligence focuses military
  planning and operations and minimizes threats to
  U.S. assets
• REAL-TIME critical support to nations leaders

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Submarine Operations

• Strategic Deterrence (SSBN)
• Undersea Warfare (USW)
• Global War on Terror (GWOT)
• The Road Ahead

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VIRGINIA Class
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VIRGINIA Class Submarine Designed to Meet
Future Threats
VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEM
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SSGNThe ultimate in flexibility
Special Warfare Vehicles Swimmer Delivery
Vehicle Advanced SEAL Delivery Vehicle
Up To 154 Strike Weapons
Mission Planning Center

66 Special Warfare Personnel
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SSGN
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154 TLAM 66 SOF for more than 60 Days 2 DDS /
ASDS 8 Modular SOF Storage Canisters Battle
Management Center Joint Connectivity and Organic
C2 Capability Comms suite has double the antennas
of an SSN SOF Habitability Training
Facilities SEASUB Lock-In/Lock-Out, Ordnance
Package
Bangor WA
Kings Bay GA
Guam
Diego Garcia
4 SSGNs 2 to 3 in theater at all times
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Attributes of U.S. Nuclear Submarines

• Stealth
• Agility
• Firepower
• Endurance

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Worlds Finest Sailors
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We Go Where Others Cant . . .
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Submarine Officer Professional Development Path
26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
MC3 MC2 MC1 CO3 CO2 CO1 XO3 XO2 XO1 DH
MAJOR COMMAND TOUR
CAPT
POST-COMMAND SHORE TOUR
POST-COMMAND SHORE TOUR
O-6
SR SERVICE COLLEGE
CDR COMMAND TOUR
CDR
PCO
POST-XO SHORE TOUR
O-5
XO
LCDR
POST-DH SHORE TOUR
POST-DH SHORE TOUR
SUBOPS
O-4
ENG/NAV/WEPS
ENG/NAV/WEPS
LT
SOAC
POST-JO SHORE TOUR / PG SCHOOL
FIRST SEA TOUR - DIVISION OFFICER
LTJG
ENS
INITIAL TRAINING
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Selection Process

• Looking for top individuals
• Operationally oriented
• Recognize that
• Engineering degree not required
• All scholarship midshipmen meet calculus and
  physics prerequisites
• No specific GPA defined
• DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY
• EXCLUDE YOURSELF
• BASED ON MAJOR OR GPA

SELECTION
COMMISSIONING
NUCLEAR PWR SCHOOL 24 WEEKS
NUC PWR TRAINING UNIT 26 WEEKS
SUBMARINE SCHOOL 13 WEEKS
SUBMARINE ASSIGNMENT
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Nuclear Power Training

• Nuclear Power School (NPS)
• 24 wk course of science/technology
• Theoretical knowledge for nuclear engineers
• Charleston, SC
• Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU)
• 24 wk course of practical instruction
• Learn to operate a nuclear reactor
• Two locations
• Ballston Spa, New York
• Charleston, SC
• Success rates
• NPS 92
• NPTU (prototype) 93

SELECTION
COMMISSIONING
NUCLEAR PWR SCHOOL 24 WEEKS
NUC PWR TRAINING UNIT 26 WEEKS
SUBMARINE SCHOOL 13 WEEKS
SUBMARINE ASSIGNMENT
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Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC) Naval
Submarine School, Groton, CT
SELECTION
COMMISSIONING
NUCLEAR PWR SCHOOL 24 WEEKS

• 13 week indoctrination course
• Combat systems
• Submarine design and systems
• Damage control
• Navigation
• Administration
• Classroom and simulators

NUC PWR TRAINING UNIT 26 WEEKS
SUBMARINE SCHOOL 13 WEEKS
SUBMARINE ASSIGNMENT
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Submarine Officer Professional Development Path
26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
MC3 MC2 MC1 CO3 CO2 CO1 XO3 XO2 XO1 DH
MAJOR COMMAND TOUR
CAPT
POST-COMMAND SHORE TOUR
POST-COMMAND SHORE TOUR
O-6
SR SERVICE COLLEGE
CDR COMMAND TOUR
CDR
PCO
POST-XO SHORE TOUR
O-5
XO
LCDR
POST-DH SHORE TOUR
POST-DH SHORE TOUR
SUBOPS
O-4
ENG/NAV/WEPS
ENG/NAV/WEPS
LT
SOAC
POST-JO SHORE TOUR / PG SCHOOL
FIRST SEA TOUR - DIVISION OFFICER
LTJG
ENS
INITIAL TRAINING
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Division Officer Tour

• 36 month tour
• Timeline Qualification
• 0-6 mos EOOW
• 6-9 mos Diving Officer
• 9-12 mos OOD
• 12-15 mos Dolphins
• 24-30 mos Engineer
• Dolphin Qualification 97

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Leadership Opportunitiesand Professional Growth

• Substantial responsibility early in your career
• Lead a watch team in the operation of a nuclear
  propulsion plant within months of reporting
  onboard your first ship
• Tactically employ a multi-billion dollar national
  asset as Officer of the Deck within a year of
  reporting onboard
• Small crew and wardroom size fosters an
  environment of teamwork and camaraderie
• Frequent and easy access to the senior shipboard
  leaders facilitates accelerated professional
  growth

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JO Shore Duty Opportunities
RD/ ACQ
OTHER
PG
TRAINING
D.C.
JOINT
SUBMARINE SUPPORT
Navy Staffs
USNA/ NROTC NRDs
NUC SUPP
Overseas opportunities available in Japan and
Europe
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Funded Graduate EducationWeve got it!

• 30 quotas for full time study at Navy PG School
• 3 DC Intern quotas
• Master of Arts in organizational management from
  George Washington University with the opportunity
  to serve on senior Washington DC area staffs
• 6 USNA Company Officer Billets
• Masters Degree in Leadership from the Navy PG
  School
• Scholarship Programs
• MIT Woods Hole, Olmstead Scholar

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Funded Graduate EducationWeve got it!

• 50 1120 JOs Billeted at NROTC Units
• Many Universities have reduced/free tuition for
  staff
• Tuition Assistance available to all
• 75 of tuition costs or up to 187.50 per
  semester hour, whichever is less, with a total
  yearly amount of 3,500
• War College
• In most cases, a Masters Degree can be earned
• Navy is now allowing upwardly mobile LTs to
  attend

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GRAD ED Voucher (GEV) Program

• Eligibility
• URL O-3 to O-6 with no previous masters degree
• Shore Duty assignment supports time available
• Sustained superior performer
• Cover up to 20K/year for 2 years used for Navy
  Relevant Masters Degree
• Most degrees are Navy Relevant

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University of PennsylvaniaWharton School

• Selected 1120 officers will be assigned to the
  University of Pennsylvania NROTC unit for
  administrative purposes
• Two Year Tour
• One Quota per year
• Tuition and fees will be reimbursed to a maximum
  of 20,000 per year through a GEV quota
• Must be an O-3 or O-4 (Post JO or PDH)
• 5-10 quality applicants per year
• Wharton EMBA program may be an option for those
  not selected and serving in the DC area

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Old Dominion UniversityCredit for Nuclear
Training

• Navy Nuclear trained officers that have completed
  Nuclear Power School and Prototype are eligible
  for twelve credit hours towards selected Masters
  Degrees
• Campus easily accessible for those stationed in
  Norfolk area
• Can complete Masters with as few as six
  additional courses
• Distance Learning programs currently available in
  DC and Bremerton areas
• University is pursuing additional distance
  learning sites at other fleet concentration areas
• CD-ROM based program also available
• Tuition funded through PACE program for those on
  sea duty
• GEV available for those pursuing on shore duty

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Nuclear Officer Incentive Pay Current Program
Status

• Legislative limits versus payment rates

Legislative Limit Current
Rate COPAY 25,000 25,000 (4-5
yr) 22,000 (3 yr) AIB
22,000 12,500 ACCESSION
20,000 12,000
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Pay and Allowances Forecast - 2007
Over 6
Over 14
Over 22
Over 10

• SUBPAY/SEAPAY remains fixed at FY03 levels
• Base Pay increase at 3.7 per year (FY00 NDAA)
• NOIP COPAY rate 25,000 (at Legislative Limit)
• Medical/Dental/Retirement benefits not included

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Bonus and Special Pay 30 Year Cumulative
Compensation
Cumulative Bonus and Special Pay x1000
Aviator CVN CO Track
SWO(N)
SWO
Aviator
Submarine
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Professional ReadingStay Plugged In
Mailed to all NROTC Units Available online at CNO
N77 Web Page http//www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/c
no/n87/n77.html
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Submarine Warfare
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE!!
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