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UUV's: Persistent Presence and Payload Capacity
UUV's: Persistent Presence and Payload Capacity
U. S. S U B M A R I N E S… B E C A U S E S T E A L T H M A T T E R S
UUV’s
Persistent Presence
and Payload Capacity
INSIDE
Naval Tech Exercise Review
Building a “Battle Ready” Crew
The Rich Portfolio of UUV Tech
Navy’s New UUV Command
UUV Autonomous Decision Making
Spring 2019
U . S. S U B M A R I N E S… B E C A U S E S T E A L T H M A T T E R S
T h e O f f i c i a l M a g a z i n e o f t h e U . S . S u b m a r i n e Fo r c e
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Letters to the Editor
U. S. S U B M A R I N E S… B E C A U S E S T E A L T H M A T T E R S
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Official Magazine of the U.S. Submarine Force
Vice Adm. Charles L. Munns
NAVY UNMANNED T
oday the Navy is challenged to maintain undersea superiority in an era marked by the return
to great power competition. The National Defense Strategy clearly lays out why the military
services must readily adapt to meet the emerging demands imposed by this new competition
with China and Russia. The strategy also warns that America’s military cannot hope to prevail in
future conflict “using yesterday’s weapons or equipment.”
UNDERWATER SYSTEMS:
The strategic goal of the Navy is to ensure access to the maritime environment for all countries.
In support of this goal, the Navy is using and plans to use Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs)
to conduct the “dull, dirty, dangerous, or otherwise impossible” missions to complement, en-
hance, and enable existing missions as well as perform the emerging missions of Subsea and
Seabed Warfare (SSW), Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare (EMMW), and non-kinetic Sea Control.
Unmanned systems stand at the forefront of a new evolution in military technology that in-
AN OVERVIEW cludes advances in artificial intelligence, autonomy, target recognition, endurance, and payloads
that will play a critical role in extending the reach, capability, and capacity of manned fleet
assets. It is no longer a question of whether unmanned vehicles will provide operational value
to the fleet, but rather how quickly these new capabilities can be fielded and in what numbers.
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by Lt. Andrew Tresansky, USN and Dr. David Segala
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Core Technology
Empowering the
by Capt. Pete Small, Program Manager, Unmanned Maritime Systems (PMS 406)
Investment Areas:
funding and a roadmap in place The prevention leg is grounded in the use of highly engineered ing. We should be prepared for these ups and downs, harvest the
ns
•Communications
it
•Industry to enable seamless transition for battery systems with the goal being battery systems that are resis- lessons learned, and move out smartly in a different direction.
ion
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UUVRON 1:
by Lt. Cmdr. Stephan Boatwright
The Future of
Naval Unmanned
Undersea
Operations
T
he Chief of Naval Operations established Unmanned
The Navy has a long history of employing Unmanned Un- Undersea Vehicle Squadron ONE (UUVRON 1) as
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L3-OceanServer IVER-580, medium vehi- for deep draft vessels to moor after a recent training for both operations and mainte- In addition to supporting tactical oper- have deployed on three submarines, oper-
cles such as Bluefin Robotics, BF-12D, to dredging. In the past, divers conducted this nance of RAZORBACK and maintains pro- ations, UUVRON 1 provides services to ated from several surface ships, locally con-
the large and extra-large systems currently type of search manually, which required ficiency operating medium-sized UUVs for strategic oceanographic monitoring and ducted hundreds of hours of at-sea testing,
under development by Navy program spending over a week with a hand-held several Applied Research Laboratories (ARL) Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare proto- are involved in almost every UUV working
offices. Sailors are tasked with learning sonar carefully surveying the bottom. The and other programs. They have supported type systems. UUVRON 1 operators are group, and provide daily UUV support to
to operate and repair most UUV systems small-UUV team, using an IVER vehicle, multiple operations around the world for capable of globally monitoring underwater Task Force commands. However, despite
and are able to do this currently by attend- accomplished the same search result in more than five years including source of vehicles around the clock for several days the busy schedule of the small command,
ing factory maintenance schools. They eight hours. Subsequently, the small-UUV supporting multiple medium UUV missions unassisted and, with reservist support, the job is very satisfying. To quote Cmdr.
conduct frequent UUV familiarization team found several items that posed a launched from submarines. up to several months. UUVRON 1 often Smith, “I am constantly amazed at how
through on-the-job training and industry potential risk to a deep draft vessel and supports long periods of vehicle testing my team gets it done with professional
demonstrations. UUVRON 1 develops labeled each according to depth and size Large UUVs technology available including propulsion, and training across the country. This execution every time. They are doing first-
and implements the TTP as well as design- severity. This UUV mapping allowed the communications, autonomy, sensors, and maximizes the experience the UUVRON ever evolutions and go after every chal-
The large-UUV (LUUV) cadre is currently
ing all UUV training and qualification divers to rapidly assess the critical items, payloads. UUVRON 1 is the direct link 1 operators gain with each system while lenge with a smile on their faces. This is
focused on the movement and technologi-
programs necessary to complete tasking. dive directly over the mapped objects, and for the program office for prototyping and developing close relationships with tech- the best job in the Navy, and I will surely
cal capabilities that a large-diameter vehi-
Currently, TTP development is primarily remove them. It is not hard to imagine officially developing XLUUV deployment nical teams and engineers. This improves miss it.” Cmdr. Smith was relieved by
cle offers. As UUVRON 1 prepares for
for commercial-off-the-shelf vehicles until how the skills learned during this task around the world. UUVRON 1 is expect- their system knowledge and leads to more Cmdr. Robert Patchin on March 22, 2019.
the delivery of its first LUUV program
programs of record are developed. would easily translate to clearing a far for- ing the receipt of the XLUUV program extensive Sailor-conducted troubleshoot- UUVRON 1 will continue to operate
of record vehicle in the next few years,
ward port following a hurricane or attack. of record, ORCA, to arrive in 2021. The ing and repairs in the field. UUVs in new ways, further develop UUV
the team attends focus groups that include
Small UUVs discussions on maintenance, payload inte-
specific missions of this vehicle are currently UUVRON 1 is no stranger to hard capabilities and extend the reach of exist-
under evaluation, but are anticipated to sup- work. Since standing up as a command ing submersible systems around the globe.
The cadre of small UUVs conducts mission gration launch and recovery concerns, and
port numerous global operations. only 16 months ago, UUVRON 1 Sailors
planning and post-mission analysis with other requirements that affect a vehicle of
IVER 580-sized UUVs. The IVER is 80 this size.
inches in length, 5.8 inches in diameter, and The team also works with NUWC-
weighs around 85 pounds. Since the IVER Keyport to learn how to maneuver such a
is commercially available, many other orga- large vehicle inside and from a shore facili- Search for the San Juan
nizations both civilian and military employ ty to a sea-going state or platform and how
it. The small-UUV staff developed the TTP to prepare for a deployment. This includes The ARA San Juan (S 42) was a diesel-electric submarine in the Argentine Navy. San Juan
for disassembling the Lithium-ion-powered developing the support infrastructure con- was commissioned in 1985 and participated in a fleet exercise with the U.S. Navy in 1994.
IVER to allow for safe travel on any com- cepts and emergency handling methods of When the San Juan was declared missing in November 2017, UUVRON 1 supported the
mercial or military flight. This capability
Medium UUVs a vehicle that is estimated to be 54 inches American contribution to efforts to locate the missing allied submarine, last reported over
200 miles off the coast of Argentina. The team arrived in Buenos Aires embedded with
ensures the agility and rapid deployment The medium-UUV cadre employs REMUS in diameter. Most of these development
Undersea Rescue Command (URC) within 48 hours of notification and began searching
ability of the small UUVs anywhere in the 600 UUV systems in a variety of configura- efforts for handling LUUVs use the Office
for the San Juan 24 hours later.
world. This was recently tested and proved tions. Vehicles from 140 inches long up to of Naval Research Innovative Prototype Drawing upon their expertise with acoustic imagery, UUVRON 1 Sailors ran analyses on
successful using commercial air when called 163 inches, 12.75 inches in diameter, and 600 #2 (INP2). several days’ worth of data collected by URC equipment and directly surveyed one poten-
on to support the search for ARA San Juan. pounds to upward of 800 pounds. Many dif- Some of the planned technological tial site conducive to UUV operations. The location was identified separately via magnetic
In addition to standard tasking for ferent types of sensors and payloads are pos- upgrades include fuel-cell power source anomaly detection as harboring a large, metallic object. The object turned out to be a fish-
oceanographic surveys or bathymetry, sible, but most are designed and used to sur- prototyping and improved methods of ing wreck, but the site was removed from consideration as a result. The team was able to
small UUVs are capable of complement- vey the ocean bottom. Several other payloads navigation and sensor package employ- rule out a number of other possibilities over an area spanning 7,000 square miles.
ing diver teams in a variety of mission are in development to support future mission ment, efforts that are assisted by ARL Penn
Due to the independence of the UUVs and fidelity of
types. The small-UUV team, working with plans and capabilities. The vehicle is capable State’s local Keyport team and use of their the sensor systems, UUVRON 1 Sailors were able to inves-
a group of divers, traveled to Point Loma of conducting operations for about 24 hours Large Test Vehicle 48 (LTV-48). tigate with greater resolution than most surface-deployed
in San Diego, Calif. to conduct a multiple using an alkaline battery as its energy source. survey methods. Unfortunately, the San Juan was not
parallel leg or “lawnmower” search pattern Subsequent missions require a full change out eXtra Large UUVs located during the URC operations period, but the experi-
of the bottom area around the Point Loma of battery packs. This system can be launched ence gained by UUVRON 1 Sailors using UUVs in actual
The extra-large-UUV (XLUUV) cadre is
pier to determine if the bottom was safe and recovered from many platforms, includ- operations was invaluable to the evolution of UUVRON 1
integral to the design, functionality, logis-
ing a Submarine Dry Deck Shelter. mission planning and target localization capabilities. As
tics, and future delivery of the XLUUV Submariners, the Sailors of UUVRON 1 considered it an
The medium-UUV group is heav-
system, also referred to as ORCA. In addi- honor to assist in any way possible when the call came
ily involved in R&D of the Navy’s first
tion to providing direct feedback to the to look for missing shipmates, whether or not they flew
Submarine Force UUV Program of Record,
manufacturer and program office for use a different flag.
RAZORBACK. The team participates in not
of this size of vehicle, UUVRON 1 attends
only the design of RAZORBACK, but also
all briefings and homeporting plans to
provides technical inputs for the planned
help ensure that future requirements for an Photo at left: The entire URC-UUVRON search team aboard the
RAZORBACK Interactive Electronic Skandi Patagonia.
XLUUV are achievable.
Technical Manual (IETM). The medium-
As a first-of-its-kind effort, XLUUVs will
UUV force attends all factory and Fleet
possess some of the most advanced undersea
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by Capt. Anthony Carullo
three the CO risks failure when attempting to unleash his subma- As our battle-hardened COs of WWII learned, today’s COs
rine and untested crew on an enemy that may have already devel- must constantly and aggressively gun-drill their routines until
oped these elements on his ship. The CO may face an apparently his expectations are met to perfection. It is more than becoming
less capable adversary, but if the adversary has honed the skills of proficient, it is the strive for perfection that may be necessary to
his crew and has gained the trust of his men, the CO may be up deliver the ship and the crew out the other side of battle. Good
against a more confident and lethal opponent that has overcome enough may not be good enough in combat.
the weakness of his ship and weapon systems to be victorious in
the engagement. No amount of boldness can overcome the short- Toughness
falls of these three critical elements.
The third crucial element in developing a combat culture aboard
a fighting ship of the highest order is developing Sailors who are
Trust and Vision tough. Toughness starts with readiness—mental, physical, and
Too often leaders unduly emphasize the need to trust their subor- virtuous toughness. Our Sailors must be mentally tough to be able
dinates over the trust his Sailors must have in him. Although the to handle the stresses that come in battle—fear, fatigue, and the
importance of trusting his Sailors is crucial—which is what the demoralizing failure that comes when their shipmates are hurt, their
awarding of Submarine Dolphins represents—COs sometimes take equipment malfunctioning, and the exhausting push by their CO to
for granted that their subordinates trust them. Since the CO is the perform in the face of a fierce enemy.
only decision maker with the skills and experience necessary to press The crew’s mental toughness is forged with strong individual
an attack well past what the crew would safely endure on their own, character. Virtue, integrity, and a devotion to a higher cause is
T
the trust the crew has in their CO—the only thing they may have to the only firm foundation to build tough Sailors on. The misbelief
he U.S. Submarine Force is a pro- cling to when enduring banging decks, smoking equipment, and the that bravado and mistreatment will build tough Sailors will only
fession of arms, a lethal and asym- visible wounds of their fellow shipmates—is of greater importance. lead to a hollow crew unwilling and unable to stand tall in the
metric force that must stand ready The CO must develop, hone, and demonstrate his own com- hell-fires of combat. Character and toughness are complementary,
to answer the nation’s call to deliver bat skills so that his crew has the confidence that he will deliver not in conflict with each other, and the CO must take ownership
swift and destructive violence from the them safely through the battle. The crew must have confidence in of both.
depths. Though the bulk of a Submariner’s battle that the CO will keep them from the brink of defeat. His
career is spent deterring conflicts by accom- demonstrated confidence is their confidence, his combat skills are The CO’s Ultimate Responsibility
plishing the myriad of peacetime missions, theirs. If they have this confidence, his Sailors will rally around
our force, our commanding officers, and These critical elements of a fighting ship of the highest order must
his leadership and trust his orders. So when the CO asks for the
their crews must be ready to fight. All the be singularly owned by the CO, and his responsibility to prepare his
last drop of blood and sweat, they will be ready and capable to
decades of training, preparing, and deploy- ship for combat cannot be delegated. His officers and chief petty
deliver. They trust he will only ask for their sacrifice when he
PART III: ing will be recorded in the annals of history
as a complete waste if we are not ready for
truly needs it.
The trust the CO seeks is not through bravado, bluster, or
officers must prudently support his responsibility to develop his
Sailors. Any dissent, any misalignment, will be fatal.
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by NUWC Newport Division Public Affairs
Consistent with the theme of Human NUWC Newport Division hosted ANTX HMI 18 August for both manned and autonomous vehi-
29-31 at its Narragansett Bay Test Facility with the main goals of cles. CNMOC has two decades of expe- “Most critical to the Navy and the
Machine Interaction (HMI), the 2018 collaboration, innovation, and obtaining fleet feedback.
It was the largest ANTX hosted at NUWC Newport Division
rience operating more than 20 different
unmanned systems that are highly depen-
nation is innovation. The speed
in terms of the number of participants, vehicles, and technologies dent on meteorological and oceanographic to innovate is critical. Long-term
Advanced Naval Technology Exercise since the event began in 2015. The exercise involved more than conditions for mission success. strategic competition among
55 participants from industry, academia, and government as well “We have to thrive,” said Rear Adm. John
(ANTX) at NUWC Newport Division as fleet personnel who provided critical feedback to participants. Okon, Commander, Naval Meteorology nations is most evident at sea.”
and Oceanography Command. “Most —Rear Adm. John Okon, Command,
explored ways in which science and Collaboration critical to the Navy and the nation is inno- Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
vation. The speed to innovate is critical.
NUWC Newport Division partnered with Commander, Naval
technologies that enable or achieve Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), located
Long-term strategic competition among
nations is most evident at sea. Naval ocean- tap into small business innovations. We Evaluation (RDT&E) said that new tech-
in Stennis, Miss. CNMOC conducted operational exercises as part
coordinated detection, localization, of ANTX throughout the summer. Operational teams worked with
ography has to be an early adopter of new need these partnerships to grow. This will nical focus is required to maintain strate-
technology. get the latest technology to the fleet. We gic advantage and pointed to areas such
partners to complete numerous vignettes, including human-machine
tracking, and/or targeting for undersea, optimization for seafloor mapping with industry partners, wide area
“The demonstrations performed at need to spread the word of the success of as hypersonics, directed energy, machine
CNMOC’s ANTX gave Navy leadership ANTX.” learning, quantum science, and micro-
search with the Naval Oceanographic Office, intelligence prepara-
a first-hand assessment of what we can During the ANTX opening cere- electronics that are of particular interest
surface, and air environments enable tion of the operational environment (IPOE) for naval special warfare
accomplish—IPOE and hydrographic sur-
with the Naval Oceanography Special Warfare Center (NOSWC), mony, Capt. David Bauer, Director of to DASN.
veys in large quantity,” he said. “Our Rapid Prototyping, Experimentation and “ANTX is meant for exploration and
human trust in machines to support and IPOE for mine warfare with the Naval Oceanography Mine
demos gave a glimpse into the future of Accelerated Acquisition for the Deputy experimentation,” Bauer said.
Warfare Center.
naval oceanography. Autonomy is critical. Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) Many of the projects presented this year
The NUWC-CNMOC partnership underscores a commit-
operational decision-making. ment to understanding and developing the undersea battlespace
How to build on successes? Be quicker and for Research, Development, Test and were the result of collaboration at previ-
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ous ANTX events, creating synergies and • Z-senz LLC, a small company from and explain what survives and adds value
building upon one another. Maryland founded in 2015, developed to military operations,” Sawyer said. “We
Rob O’Malley, Sales and Business an underwater light detection and ranging work in a unique environment; there are
Development Manager at iXBlue, brought (U-LIDAR) sensor. They integrated their few communities outside the warfighter and
the Global Acoustic Positioning System technology in NOSWC’s IVER3 UUV. Navy engineering community that have the
(GAPS) to operate with the fleet at The Z-senz team was able to implement experience and perspective we shared dur-
CNMOC. “We really had a great experi- feedback as a result of the collaboration with ing ANTX. It was a unique opportunity
ence,” O’Malley said. “We achieved dozens NOSWC and has since made the technol- where all stakeholders, from developer to
of objectives, in fact, meeting a number of ogy more useful for fleet applications. fleet operative, get a chance to mold the
different interests that this enabling tech- clay of future concepts. The exercise allows
nology could fit for the Navy. Last year the engineering, acquisitions, operations and
tech warrants, who really understand how • Huntington Ingalls Industries partnered Ryan Parker (far right) from Advanced Acoustic designers to exchange ideas at such a fluid
the technology works, helped us under- with Advanced Acoustic Concepts and Concepts briefs a scalable, deployable com- time of development; no requirements are
stand where the value was for the Navy. Battelle to demonstrate a single-sortie, mand, control, and communications system for in the way of the free exchange of ideas and
detect-to-engage capability using the unmanned vehicles at ANTX 2018.
That’s how we got connected to CNMOC suggestions at ANTX.”
so we could go to work with operators and Proteus Large UUV and the Angler ANTX participants also were asked Naval Oceanography personnel and industry partners monitor autonomous survey platforms from
understand the value of what it could bring. A-sized UUV. The sortie was conducted Feedback to provide feedback on their experiences. a Forward Operating Base at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Marine Research Center in
It’s been a great learning experience for us.” at Panama City, Fla., and video of the Responses such as “The number of govern- Gulfport, Miss., during the Gulf Coast portion of Naval Undersea Warfare Center’s ANTX 2018.
A comprehensive feedback effort was new
exercise was displayed at ANTX, as was ment representatives on hand to discuss
to NUWC Newport Division’s ANTX this
the Proteus vehicle. requirements and help share internal R&D were able to succeed with the Navy’s help,” goals. When asked what they liked about
year. Craig Sawyer, who is in NAVSEA
Commander’s Executive Fellows Program, (research and development) was invalu- will shape the series as it moves forward. the event, attendees pointed to the tech-
• Teledyne Brown Engineering and able,” “Our exercise was successful and will Attendees’ feedback on their experi- nologies: “Saw some fantastic tech; very
and Lauren Konrath, data analyst at
Teledyne Energy Systems joined forces guide our plans going forward,” and “We ences indicated that the event achieved its open discussion,” “Exposure to cutting
NUWC Newport Division, led the fleet
for an exercise titled “Fleet-wide damage edge technologies, along with opportunity
feedback effort, preparing feedback surveys
control and ship’s husbandry ROV.” An to discuss systems and concepts in depth
and the method for data collection.
autonomous undersea fuel cell (Teledyne
Energy) powered the SeaBotix remotely
“We have taken leadership and opera- AquaBotix SwarmDiver™ with system developers,” “Technologies
tors from the field and given them a covered full spectrum from near pure sci-
operated vehicle (ROV) to demonstrate Also demonstrated at the most
chance to have direct input to emerging ence to ready-to-deploy-systems or uses of
ship’s husbandry including hull and run- recent ANTX was the SwarmDiver™ by
technology prior to first government con- existing TRL (technology readiness level) 9
ning gear inspections. AquaBotix, which is a micro UUV drone
tact with the acquisitions process,” Sawyer capable of operating as a group— systems,” and “Seeing the small companies
Jeremy Barstrom, Emily Cushing, and Jennifer said. “With the feedback collected, we are or swarm—with other SwarmDiver™ and new ideas, seeing how cheap tech is
“The participants at ANTX HMI 18 being leveraged and defense solutions.”
Sakowski from General Dynamics Electric Boat influencing industry and academia through drones. At just less than 2.5 feet in
stand in front of the Build Authority Technology proved what it means to innovate,” said length, just wider than 5 inches in Since its inception in 2015, ANTX has
education of military needs and desires.”
Mobile, or BAT mobile, a mobile classroom to Nick DelGreco, ANTX Integration Lead. diameter, and weighing a little more been NUWC Newport Division’s annual
Feedback was provided from both a fleet/
teach tradesmen how to build ships. “Some participants tested prototypes at than 3.7 lbs., SwarmDiver™ is easily culminating event created specifically for
operational perspective as well as a techni-
ANTX that were merely ideas nine months deployable and recoverable on the surface, whether manually or autonomously. It can the Navy to see the future of technology in
cal perspective. For an operational perspec-
Innovation ago. Others integrated their hardware or travel at a speed of up to 4.3 knots for 2.5 hours for a distance of more than four miles. action today.
tive, a team of 18 represented Unmanned
software with UUVs or UAVs to conduct Aside from its obvious uses in oceanography, aquaculture, research, and hydrographic “We have stayed true to its founding
Technologies at ANTX HMI 18 ran the Underwater Vehicle Squadron, Office of Naval surveying, the U.S. Navy has asked Aquabotix to work with the Naval Undersea Warfare
previously untried exercises. Participants vision of providing a lower-risk environ-
gamut from first-of-its-kind technologies Research (ONR)/Naval Research Laboratory Center Division Newport for testing SwarmDiver™ for use in defense applications. These
were not afraid to fail, something that is ment where scientists and engineers can
to commercial-off-the-shelf products, while (NRL), Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, would include missions such as intelligence and data collection, environmental monitor-
critical to innovation.” evaluate their technological innovations at
participants included both large and small NUWC military detachment, Special ing, mine detection, decoy, stealthy data transfer, and target neutralization. SwarmDiver™
Operations Command, OPNAV N81, and can also be customized to carry different sensors and payloads. the research and development level before
companies, government, and academia. The
CNMOC. For a technical perspective, a team Because SwarmDiver™ UUVs can communicate with each other, they can “think” and their technology has to become militarized
following is a small sample of innovative
of 17 represented ONR/NRL, OPNAV N8, operate as a single entity and be operated and interface at the operational level of
solutions presented at the event:
CNMOC, and all of the NUWC Newport by a single individual. The operator sends the Navy,” said Dr. Peter Hardro, ANTX
• NUWC Newport Division’s Energy and commands to the swarm rather than to each Director. “However, we have also evolved
Division technical codes.
Propulsion Branch exercised its non- individual UUV. This enables SwarmDiver™ ANTX over the years by experimenting
In total, 511 surveys of the ANTX
mechanical transducer, which uses carbon UUVs to quickly arrange themselves into with the theme, our partners, and our pro-
technologies were completed—260 oper-
nanotube fibers. The team of NUWC various swarm formations to suit the task cesses. For example, this year we focused
ational and 251 technical. Technology- at hand.
scientists and engineers partnered with on strengthening our approach for provid-
specific comments regarding sensors exer- SwarmDiver™ can dive to a depth of 164
QinetiQ North America to integrate ing written feedback to our participants.
cised at ANTX will help participants shape feet (50m), wirelessly transmit data back to
their innovative sensor technology with ANTX remains a catalyst for collaboration,
their technologies as they evolve. the operator when on the surface, and even
QinetiQ’s SeaScout UUV. The pings from innovation, and fleet feedback, and we
Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse being “ANTX provides the ability for the operate in surf zones.
the thermophone inside the UUV were briefed on the Huntington Ingalls Proteus look forward to evolving ANTX further in
warfighter to speak directly to designers
“loud and clear.” technology. 2019 during our 150th year anniversary.”
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SailorsFirst
U.S. Submariners’ Right Stuff
Discussions of warfighting prowess in-
voke crucial personal and institutional
Profile of a
traits, including deep commitment,
selfless sacrifice and unflinching daring
3 Things to Know About Navy College Program
in the face of danger. They cast uncom-
mon initiative and coolly embracing
significant risk as keys to remarkable
Submariner App Updates
The Navy College Program (NCP) mobile application’s latest update,
success amidst the “fog of war”.
by Dr. Joyce Brothers (1963) released Feb. 28.
The NCP app is primarily for active-duty members and is a key tool
While these characteristics have stood for educational service officers and career counselors. The app pro-
out in combat and other high risk envi- The tragic loss of the submarine THRESHER and 129 men had a special kind of an impact vides access to voluntary education planning tools; the Navy College
rons – and we inherit a vivid legacy of ex- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) arrived Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) through phone, live chat, or help
on the nation.....a special kind of sadness, mixed with universal admiration for the men who at HMAS Stirling, Australia for a scheduled port visit this February 2019.
amples from Submarine Force exploits – choose this type of work. ticket; contact information on open overseas Navy College Offices;
They quickly found ways to engage with the local community, like volunteer-
there is even more beneath the waterline. the MyEducation module; training videos; and additional resources.
One could not mention the THRESHER without observing, in the same breath how ing at Perth Zoo’s Australian bushwalking area, relocating kangaroo feeding
The following article, authored by Here are three NCP app updates every Sailor should know about:
utterly final and alone the end is when a ship dies at the bottom of the sea....and what a stations, mulching, and distributing new sand.
renowned psychologist and columnist remarkable specimen of man it must be who accepts such a risk. Photo courtesy U.S. Consulate Perth 1. Look and Feel. A new and improved design makes it easier to
Dr. Joyce Brothers, was published fol- Most of us might be moved to conclude, too, that a tragedy of this kind would have navigate the app, and even after adding new features, the app
lowing the loss of USS THRESHER in a damaging effect on the morale of the other men in the submarine service and tend to takes up less space on devices.
1963. In the wake of that nationally discourage future enlistment. Actually, there is no evidence that this is so. 2. MyEducation Access. The MyEducation module and required
impacting tragedy, her probing exposé What is it then, that lures men to careers in which they spend so much of their time Department of the Navy Announces New training videos can now be accessed by entering in name, date
of the psyche of submariners was and in cramped quarters, under great psychological stress, with danger lurking all about them? Education Initiatives of birth, and Department of Defense ID number instead of using
Togetherness is an overworked term, but in no other branch of our military service The Department of the Navy (DoN) released its Education for a Common Access Card (CAC) for those times when Sailors cannot
remains a revealing set of observations.
Seapower report Feb. 12, along with the Secretary of the Navy’s log on to a CAC-enabled computer.
The article speaks for itself, with is it given such full meaning as in the “silent service”. In an undersea craft, each man is
action memorandum providing the way forward for the new education 3. 24-Hour Support During the Week. Combining the NCVEC
remarkable insight regarding U.S. sub- totally dependent upon the skill of every other man in the crew, not only for top perfor-
initiatives for the department. hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST) with the hours of 11 overseas Navy
mariners’ principal strengths, as appli- mance but for actual survival. Each knows that his very life depends on the others and The Education for Seapower study was a clean-sheet review of
because this is so, there is a bond among them that both challenges and comforts them. College Offices gives Sailors 24-hour support Monday through
cable today as they were in 1963. A naval learning and focused on flagship institutions like the U.S. Friday. A new app feature connects Sailors with contact informa-
fundamental observation is that “… All of this gives the submariner a special feeling of pride, because he is indeed a mem- Naval Academy, Naval Postgraduate School, and Naval and Marine War tion for any open Navy College Office. Sailors can now also search
there is nothing dare devilish about ber of an elite corps. The risks, then, are an inspiration rather than a deterrent. Colleges, along with a fresh look at the relationships with civilian frequently asked questions, another self-service tool right at a
[submariners]. They know themselves
The challenge of masculinity is another factor which attracts men to serve on subma- academic institutions and corporate learning structures. Sailor’s fingertips with the app.
rines. It certainly is a test of a man’s prowess and power to know he can qualify for this Highlights from the memorandum include a new Secretary of the
better than the next …, [and] take ev- The app’s tools are relevant to all Navy applicants, current Sailors,
highly selective service. Navy staff assistant, Chief Learning Officer for naval education, intent
ery measure to make sure that safety, to establish a Naval Community College with universal transcripts transitioning Sailors, and veterans. Featuring public content only, no
However, it should be emphasized that this desire to prove masculinity is not patho-
rather than danger, is maintained…”. so enlisted Sailors and Marines can soon earn accredited associate’s authentication or authorization is required.
logical, as it might be in certain dare-devil pursuits, such as driving a motorcycle through Users can download the app from the iTunes and Google Play
In the ever hostile environment of sub- degrees in technology-rich fields, and a new Naval University System
a flaming hoop. There is nothing daredevilish about motivations of the man who decides online stores at no cost. To find the free NCP app, search “Navy
mergence in the open sea, nothing less that retains the strengths of current educational institutions while
to dedicate his life to the submarine service. He does, indeed, take pride in demonstrating College” or “NCP” in app stores or in your web browser.
than that circumspect mindset is war- aligning strategic intent in order to provide increased agility. While
that he is quite a man, but he does not do so to practice a form of foolhardy brinkman- the DoN is enacting these changes, many initiatives within them will, For more information on Navy Voluntary Education, visit the
ranted, to assure maximum understand- ship, to see how close he can get to failure and still snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. NCP website at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil, and check out
over the next year, be evaluated for their efficacy before being fully
ing and successful exploitation of the On the contrary, the aim in the submarine service is to battle danger, to minimize the the Navy College Chatbot and online VOLED Assistance Center.
implemented.
full operating envelope when it must risk, to take every measure to make certain that safety, rather than danger, is maintained Follow Navy VOLED on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
be brought to bear. at all times. NavyVoluntaryEducation/ for
Dr. Brothers expressed several of our Are the men in the submarine service braver than those in other pursuits where the the latest news and updates.
crucial traits in masculine terms and con- possibilty of a sudden tragedy is constant? The glib answer would be to say they are. It is The Navy College Program
text (our Submarine Force was male-only, more accurate, from a psychological point of view, to say they are not necessarily braver, Welcome Home! App was developed by the Navy’s
as were many other elements of our soci- but that they are men who have a little more insight into themselves and their capabilities. Machinist’s Mate Nuclear Second Sea Warrior Program (PMW 240)
They know themselves a little better than the next man. This has to be so with men Class Kyle Parden greets his wife which assists Sailors with their
ety in 1963). One may readily apply gen-
Shelby Parden and his three- manpower, personnel, training
der-common terms to her observations, who have a healthy reason to volunteer for a risk. year-old daughter, Lucella, with and education needs. The NCP
though. Her observations remain endur- They are generally a cut healthier emotionally than others of the similar age and back- the traditional first hug during app is part of a family of official
ingly insightful regarding the intellect, ground because of their willingness to push themselves a little bit farther and not settle for a homecoming celebration for Navy apps that can be found by
the team-working inclination and the per- an easier kind of existence. We all have tremendous capabilities but are rarely straining at the Los Angeles-class, fast-attack
visiting the Navy App Locker
the upper level of what we can do, these men are. submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN
severance of all who serve in today’s Sub- at http://www.applocker.navy.
720), on Naval Submarine Base
marine Force, who in Dr. Brothers’ words This country can be proud and grateful that so many of its sound, young, eager men New London in Groton, Conn. mil. In addition to educational
are “… willing[ ] to push themselves a care enough about their own stature in life and the welfare of their country to pool their apps, Sailors will find apps on
skills and match them collectively against the power of the sea. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st fitness, uniforms and financial
little bit farther and not settle for an Class Steven Hoskins
(This is a report made by Dr. Joyce Brothers after the loss of the USS THRESHER planning.
easier kind of existence.”
in 1963.)
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Changes of Command
SailorsFirst
USS Frank Cable (AS 40)
Capt. Jeff Bierley relieved
COMSUBLANT Capt. Jeff Farah
Rear Adm. Blake Converse relieved
Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle
Qualified for Command
Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Rear Adm. Scott Pappano relieved Lt. Cmdr. Keenan Coleman
Two-Piece, Flame-Resistant Organizational Rear Adm. Moises DelToro USS Indiana (SSN 789)
Clothing Reaches Next Step of Testing COMSUBGRU 9 Lt. Cmdr. Mark R. Gordon
U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command will begin a second round of Rear Adm. Douglas Perry relieved UWDC TAG
testing later this year on a two-piece organizational clothing vari- Rear Adm. Blake Converse
ant that offers flame resistance and moves the Navy one step closer Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Grundt
COMSUBRON 1 USS Alabama (SSBN 731) (G)
to delivering Sailors a safe, comfortable, no-cost alternative to the
Capt. Wesley Bringham relieved
Improved Flame Resistant Variant (IFRV) coveralls, with the same Capt. Richard Seif Lt. Brian Juskiewicz
travel flexibility as the Type III working uniform. USS Toledo (SSN 769)
USFF conducted the initial wear test on two-piece variants from COMSUBRON 20
Capt. Craig Gummer relieved Lt. Cmdr. Jason C. Kim
May through September of last year and collected feedback from Sailors from the USS Missouri (SSN 780) and USS Jefferson City (SSN Capt. Robert Wirth NLEC Newport RI
nearly 200 wear-test participants across surface, aviation and sub-
marine communities about everything from colors and design to
759) were honored to spend some time with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike
Lt. Cmdr. Timothy D. Markley
USS South Dakota Commissioned
Kehoe and Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin Jan. 2019. The bonds Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
comfort and options like buttons and hook-and-loop fasteners. The Capt. Chester Parks relieved USS Alabama (SSBN 731) (B) Cmdr. Craig Litty, right, requests permission to place USS South Dakota
between the submarines and their namesake cities continues to be
command also received feedback from more than 1,700 Sailors in an Capt. Brian Lepine (SSN 790) in commission during the commissioning ceremony. South
strong. Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan S. Ovren
online survey about colors and design. Dakota is the U.S. Navy’s 17th Virginia-Class attack submarine and the
USS Scranton (SSN 756)
Fleet survey responses indicated that Sailors liked the function- NUWC Newport AUTEC third ship named for the State of South Dakota.
Cmdr. Michael Woodcock relieved
ality of the Type III but would like to see the design in traditional Cmdr. Craig Shillinger
Lt. Cmdr. Paul G. Pavelin
Navy uniform colors. More than 70 percent of E-6 and junior Sailors Expanded Access to Career Waypoint Available USS Hawaii (SSN 776)
Lt. j.g. John P. Brasek Lt. j.g. Charles Desio
surveyed liked the navy blue blouse and trouser while a khaki ver- Through BOL Undersea Rescue Command Lt. Cmdr. Miguel Recalde USS Boise (SSN 764) USS Hartford (SSN 768)
sion was the preference for chiefs and officers. Command Career Counselors with access to Career Waypoints (C-WAY) Cmdr. Joshua Powers relieved USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (G)
“Leaders are listening to may now submit applications for their Sailors’ re-enlistments, compo- Capt. Michael Eberlein Lt. j.g. Grant M. Brining Lt. j.g. Alexander J. Dunn
the fleet when it comes to this nent transfers, changes of rate, and separation intentions via C-WAY, Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Reising USS New Mexico (SSN 779) USS Boise (SSN 764)
USS Bremerton (SSN 698) USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (G)
design,” said USFF Fleet Master which is now hosted on Bupers Online (BOL), the Navy announced Cmdr. Christopher Lindberg relieved Lt. j.g. Zachary M. Brown Lt. j.g. Jeffrey T. Fienberg
Chief Rick O’Rawe, a wear-test Feb. 20. Cmdr. David Kaiser Lt. Cmdr. Michael A. Rose USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (G) USS Wyoming (SSBN 742)(B)
participant. “We have an obliga- This system update is a step toward providing access to all USS Newport News (SSN 750)
tion to keep our Sailors safe in Sailors, said Capt. Dave Whitehead, the director of Military Community USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (B) Lt. Francesco Calabrese Lt. j.g. Seth S. Fireman
Cmdr. Nathan Luther relieved Lt. James Santelli USS Florida (SSGN 728) (B) USS Newport News (SSN 750)
inherently dangerous environ- Management, Bureau of Navy Personnel. Cmdr. John Frye USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723)
ments, but we also want to be The C-WAY system is a corporate Information Technology system Lt. j.g. Daniel R. Camargo Lt. j.g. Ltjg David J. Flores
mindful of their time. This is go- that provides a mechanism for matching personnel inventory to USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (G) Lt. Cmdr. Eric Stinson USS Asheville (SSN 758) USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (G)
ing to be something that’s safe, requirements with the best performing Sailors. Capt. Kevin Macy relieved USS John Warner (SSN 785)
easy to maintain, and doesn’t Cmdr. Matthew Freniere Lt. j.g. Stephen M. Capella Lt. j.g. Steven Floyd
SSSA will provide Sailors the opportunity to access the career
Lt. Cmdr. Chad T. Tella USS Maryland (SSBN 738) (G) USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (G)
require half-masting of coveralls when it’s hot or having to change exploration module - for instance, to explore rating opportunities PCU Montana (SSN 794) NSTCP Pearl Harbor Hawaii
clothes every time you leave the ship. Never again should we have for Professional Apprenticeship Career Track (PACT) Sailors to verify Cmdr. Michael Delaney assumed Lt. j.g. Thomas R. Carman Lt. Chris R. Fussman
to pass the words ‘all hands shift into the uniform for entering port qualifications for designation. command Lt. Cmdr. Keith P. Turnbull USS Mississippi (SSN 782) USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (B)
or getting underway.’” For rated Sailors, the career exploration module can identify alter- COMSEVENTHFLEET
USS Montpelier (SSN 765) Lt. j.g. Matthew T. Carothers Lt. j.g. Benjamin J. Galito
The updated design, which won’t require Sailors to sew on com- native rating opportunities for which they qualify via rate conversion. Cmdr. Rod Hodges relieved Lt. Christopher M. Whitley USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (G) USS Louisville (SSN 724)
ponents, will be tested by 100 officers and enlisted Sailors to see SSSA is a critical bridge in the development of a Detailing Marketplace Capt. Todd Moore SLC Groton Conn.
how well it performs from wash-to-wear without ironing and how that enables a more transparent distribution system with Sailors hav- Lt. j.g. John P. Connor Lt. j.g. Elliot R. George
it holds up to laundering. The two-piece variant will allow for de- ing more insight and choices regarding their career options. The near- USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) (G) USS Toledo (SSN 769) USS Helena (SSN 725)
blousing in extreme climates and challenging work environments. Cmdr. Alexander Baerg relieved
term design plan is for the seamless integration of C-WAY and CMS-ID Qualified in
Cmdr. Jake Wadsley Lt. j.g. Robert A. Costa Lt. j.g. William R. Graves
An undershirt will continue to be tested with a flame-resistant, functions into a single coherent career management tool.
moisture-wicking fabric in black. For more information on C-WAY go to https://www.public.navy.
Submarines USS Alexandria (SSN 757) USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (B)
USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723)
“I have received so much feedback just from wearing the two- mil/bupers-npc/career/careercounseling/Pages/C-WAY.aspx. Cmdr. Steve Lawrence relieved Lt. j.g. Leo G. Anderle Lt. Samuel A. Cotey Lt. Jacob Griffin
piece around the command every day,” said Yeoman 1st Class Kelly Cmdr. Thomas P. O’Donnell USS Maryland (SSBN 738) (G) USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (B) USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (G)
Pyron, a wear-test participant assigned to USFF. “The best part is PCU Oregon (SSN 793) Lt. j.g. Joseph L. Andricola Lt. j.g. Gregory B. Cotten Lt. j.g. Connor Gudmundsson
that we’ll be able to transit from the ship and run errands in the Cmdr. Dan Patrick assumed command USS Washington (SSN 787) USS Pasadena (SSN 752) USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (G)
two-piece; having one standard underway and in-port across the
board will be much more convenient. I am excited to see the wear USS Topeka (SSN 754) Lt. j.g. Joseph V. Antworth Lt. j.g. Michael Crowther Lt. j.g. Dylan J. Haines
test moving into the next phase of evaluation.” Cmdr. Richard Salazar relieved USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (G) USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (B) USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (G)
Undersea Warfare Magazine has created this section in recog- Cmdr. Steven Tarr
Once approved, the new prototype will serve as an alternative Lt. j.g. Mary Baker Lt. Connor M. Davis Lt. Ethan Hodge
to the IFRV coverall for operational commands. The coverall may nition of the enlisted Submariner—but we want you to get involved
PCU Vermont (SSN 792) USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) (B) USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (B) USS Alabama (SSBN 731) (G)
in the success of this effort. We would like you to send us “Commu-
continue to be the prescribed clothing item for some Sailors in ap- Cmdr. Henry Roenke assumed
nity Outreach,” or “Liberty” photos, and/or “Homecoming” photos command Lt. j.g. Sarah L. Beadle
plicable work environments. Lt. j.g. Andrew L. Delo Lt. j.g. Matthew Houston
of families being re-united as the crews return. USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (B) USS Washington (SSN 787) USS Nevada (SSBN 733) (G)
Pyron expressed, “If a clothing item, that I will not have to buy, Send your submissions to the Military Editor via email to: USS Emory S. Land (AS 39)
can make my life easier while keeping me safe, I’m all for it.” underseawarfare@hotmail.com Capt. Michael Luckett relieved Lt. j.g. Andrew Bermudez Lt. j.g. Alan M. Deore Lt. j.g. Tate Jensen
Capt. Douglas Bradley USS Florida (SSGN 728) (G) USS Columbus (SSN 762) USS Mississippi (SSN 782)
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COMSUBRON 1 COMSUBRON 19 Lt. j.g. Zachary Brown Lt. j.g. Alexander Hayden Lt. Mitchell Kallek
Lt. Charles O. Townsend Lt. j.g. James Delosreyes Lt. Margaret Gilroy USS North Dakota (SSN 784) USS Charlotte (SSN 766)
USS Mississippi (SSN 782) USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (B) USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (G) USS New Hampshire SSN 778) USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (G)
USS Columbus (SSN 762)
Lt. Michael Brun Lt. j.g. John Haynes Lt. j.g. Kent Kammermeier
COMSUBDEVRON 5 COMSUBRON 19 Lt. j.g. Jake Vanriper Lt. j.g. Charles Desio Lt. j.g. Carson Goldman USS Nevada (SSBN 733) (B) USS Charlotte (SSN 766)
USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) (G) USS Hartford (SSN 768) USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) (B)
USS Connecticut (SSN 22) USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (G) USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (B)
Lt. j.g. Jonathan Buday Lt. j.g. Evan Hendler Lt. j.g. Patrick Kauffold
Lt. j.g. Colton Vanthof Lt. j.g. Joshua Devera Lt. j.g. Juan Gomezverduzco USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (B) USS Charlotte (SSN 766)
COMSUBRON 7 Special Category USS Colorado (SSN 788) USS Nevada (SSBN 733) (G) USS Nevada (SSBN 733) (G)
USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (B)
USS Columbia (SSN 771) Submarine Tender Lt. j.g. Bradley Hendrickson Lt. j.g. Lee Kaufman
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) Lt. j.g. Kevin Burns Lt. Andrew Dotson Lt. j.g. Justin Gould
Lt. j.g. James S. Wagner USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) (B) USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (G)
USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) (G) USS Montpelier (SSN 765)
COMSUBRON 11 USS Hawaii (SSN 776)
USS Pasadena (SSN 752) Special Category Lt. James Byrne Lt. Edward Hennings Lt. j.g. Stephen Keehan
Lt. j.g. Kyle T. Waldorf Lt. Jonathan Driesslein Lt. j.g. William Graves USS Chicago (SSN 721) USS Jefferson City (SSN 759)
ARCO (ARDM 5) USS Tucson (SSN 770)
USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (B) USS California (SSN 781) USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (B)
COMSUBRON 15 Lt. Zachary Hensley Lt. j.g. Daniel King
Lt. Jeremy Cadiente Lt. j.g. Matthew Dukleth Lt. j.g. Alex Greene
USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) Special Categoy Lt. j.g. Zachary Watt US Nebraska (SSBN 739) (G) USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720)
USS Maryland (SSBN 738) (B) USS Columbia (SSN 771) USS Hartford (SSN 768)
Undersea Rescue Command USS New Hampshire (SSN 778)
COMSUBRON 17 Lt. Francesco Calabrese Lt. j.g. Ryan Hill Lt. j.g. Ryan Kolden
Lt. j.g. Benjamin West Lt. j.g. Alexander Dunn Lt. Jacob Griffin USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (G) USS New Mexico (SSN 779)
USS Nevada (SSBN 733) (B) Special Category USS Florida (SSGN 728) (B) USS Boise (SSN 764) USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (G)
USS Cheyenne (SSN 773)
Det UR&D Lt. j.g. Landon Hillyard Lt. j.g. Dustin Kuchenbecker
Lt. j.g. Daniel Camargo Lt. Timothy Dwyer Lt. j.g. Earl Gripton
COMSUBRON 17 Lt. j.g. Brandon L. Williams USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) (G) USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) (G)
USS Asheville (SSN 758) USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (G) USS Newport News (SSN 750)
USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (G)
USS Nevada (SSBN 733) (G)
Lt. Tyler Canington Lt. Ethan Hodge Lt. j.g. Travis Lawrence
Lt. j.g. Harrison Willoughby Lt. j.g. William Eisenhauer Lt. j.g. Forrest Grissom USS Alabama (SSBN 731) (G) USS Columbia (SSN 771)
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (B) USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (G) USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (B)
USS Boise (SSN 764)
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Lt. j.g. Megan Lewis Lt. j.g. Daniel Norris Lt. j.g. Sebastian Saldivar Lt. j.g. George Turner
USS Maine (SSBN 741) (G) USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (G) USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (B) USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (G)
Lt. j.g. Nicholas Loberg Lt. j.g. John Nugent Lt. Kathleen Schaidle Lt. j.g. Grant Valenstein
USS Maryland (SSBN 738) (B) USS Helena (SSN 725) USS Texas (SSN 775) USS Minnesota (SSN 783)
Lt. j.g. Hamzah Lodge Lt. j.g. Kevin O’Dowd Lt. j.g. Christopher Scott Lt. j.g. Nathanial Vallancey-Martinson
USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) (B) USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (B) USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) (G) USS Chicago (SSN 721)
Lt. j.g. Kevin Logar Lt. j.g. Conner O’Neill Lt. j.g. Jarod Scott Lt. j.g. Jake Vaniper
USS Annapolis (SSN 760) USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) (G) USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (G) USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (B)
Lt. j.g. Ryan Lynch Lt. j.g. Michael Oswald Lt. j.g. Ethan Scully Lt. j.g. Colton Vanthof
USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) (G) USS New Mexico (SSN 779) USS North Dakota (SSN 784) USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (B)
Lt. j.g. Zachary Lynn Lt. j.g. David Parker Lt. j.g. Brian Shannon Lt. Kyle Vassallo
USS Boise (SSN 764) USS Hampton (SSN 767) USS Indiana (SSN 789) USS Columbia (SSN 771)
Lt. j.g. Duncan Mamer Lt. j.g. Kyle Parker Lt. j.g. Alexander Shimizu Lt. j.g. Brant Verhulst
USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) (G) USS Alabama (SSBN 731) (G) USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) USS John Warner (SSN 785)
Lt. Courtney Martin Lt. j.g. Collin Parry Lt. j.g. Thomas Sledge Lt. Derek Vondisterlo
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (G) USS Pasadena (SSN 752) USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) (B) USS Springfield (SSN 761)
Lt. j.g. Anthony Matus Lt. j.g. Douglas Patson Lt. Nicholas Sloot Lt. Christopher Vongunten
USS Colorado (SSN 788) USS Virginia (SSN 774) USS Hampton (SSN 767) USS California (SSN 781)
Lt. j.g. Lawrence McCarren Lt. j.g. Kyle Pawlowski Lt. j.g. Bridger Smith Lt. j.g. James Wagner
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (B) USS Nevada (SSBN 733) (B) USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) (B) USS Hawaii (SSN 776)
Lt. j.g. Brendan McCarthy Lt. j.g. Justin Peabody Lt. j.g. Jeffery Smith Lt. Rohika Wagner
USS Annapolis (SSN 760) USS Helena (SSN 725) USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) (B) USS Greeneville (SSN 772)
Lt. j.g. John McIntosh Lt. Stephanie Pilon Lt. Michael Spotts Lt. j.g. Nicholas Westmoreland
USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) (G) USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) (G) USS Colorado (SSN 788) USS Hawaii (SSN 776)
Lt. j.g. Troy McKenzie Lt. j.g. Zachary Rafter Lt. j.g. Adam Stowe Lt. j.g. Matthew Williams
USS North Carolina (SSN 777) USS Florida (SSGN 728) (G) USS Virginia (SSN 774) PCU Delaware (SSN 791)
Lt. j.g. Cody McNeil Lt. j.g. Victoria Rand Lt. Ian Sugg Lt. j.g. Harrison Willoughby
USS Montpelier (SSN 765) USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (G) USS Columbia (SSN 771) USS Boise (SSN 764)
Lt. j.g. William McShane Lt. Skyler Raybin Lt. Dustin Swanson Lt. j.g. Bryson Wilson
USS Bremerton (SSN 698) USS California (SSN 781) USS Pasadena (SSN 752) USS Maryland (SSBN 738) (B)
Lt. j.g. Julie Miller Lt. j.g. Karl Rebholz Lt. j.g. Karl Swanson Lt. William Woltman
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (G) USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) (G) USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (B)
Lt. j.g. William Misitano Lt. Jordan Rettie Lt. j.g. Christopher Szymanski Lt. j.g. Eric Young
USS Jacksonville (SSN 699)
Lt. Timothy Moore Lt. j.g. Brandon Ricca Lt. j.g. Spencer Thompson
USS Toledo (SSN 769) USS California (SSN 781) USS Indiana (SSN 789) Note: Entries must be received by September 1, 2018. However time permit- UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine is looking for this
ting, photos received shortly after the deadline will be considered.
Lt. j.g. Nicholas Moyle Lt. St. John Richardson Lt. j.g. Frederick Tidwell Digital submissions must be at least 5” by 7”, at least 300 dots-per-inch year’s top submarine-related photos for the 20th
USS Olympia (SSN 717) USS Albany (SSN 753) USS Maine (SSBN 741) (B) (dpi), and previously unpublished in printed media. Each person is limited to
five submissions, which can be sent as JPG or other digital photo format to Annual Photo Contest. The best of the best will
Lt. j.g. Devin Mulcahy Lt. j.g. Evelyn Rios Lt. Emanuel Towns the email address below. Printed photos may also be mailed to the following
USS Boise (SSN 764) USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (B) USS Annapolis (SSN 760) address: be published in the Fall 2019 edition.
Lt. j.g. Louis Nabors Lt. j.g. Danielle Rowan Lt. Charles Townsend Military Editor Established in 1999 and co-sponsored by
USS Toledo (SSN 769) USS Florida (SSGN 728) (G) USS Columbus (SSN 762) Undersea Warfare CNO
2000 Navy Pentagon the Naval Submarine League and the Director,
Lt. Rebecca Navarre Lt. j.g. Wesley Royston Lt. j.g. William Trettin Washington, D.C. 20350-2000
USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (G) USS Seawolf (SSN 21) USS Maine (SSBN 741) (B) Submarine Warfare (OPNAV N97), we recognize
Or email to: underseawarfare@hotmail.com
Lt. j.g. Kha Nguyen Lt. Wesley Rudy Lt. j.g. Daniel Tucker four winning photos each year with the following
USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) (B) USS Illinois (SSN 786) Photo above is the 1st place winner of the 19th Annual Naval Submarine League
Photo Contest. USS Olympia Swim Call by FTCS (SS) Vien Nguyen cash awards: 1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: $250,
3rd Place: $200 and Honorable Mention: $50.
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W W II Submarine Battle Flags
Not represented on Skate’s flag are the eight battle stars for her WWII service.