SubmarinesSubmarinesThe Steely-Eyed Killers of The Steely-Eyed Killers of

the Deepthe Deep

Life UnderseaLife Undersea The Legacy of the SubmarinerThe Legacy of the Submariner Submarine MissionsSubmarine Missions Selection ProcessSelection Process

Naval SubmarinesNaval Submarines

HistoryHistory– 1770’s the Turtle1770’s the Turtle– Civil War - Nautilus and the Hunley Civil War - Nautilus and the Hunley

Naval SubmarinesNaval Submarines

– 12 Oct 1900: USS Holland was 12 Oct 1900: USS Holland was commissionedcommissioned

– 17 Jan 1955: USS Nautilus first 17 Jan 1955: USS Nautilus first nuclear submarine launchednuclear submarine launched

SUBMARINE CORE SUBMARINE CORE COMPETENCIESCOMPETENCIESStealthStealth

• Sail undetected through enemy controlled watersSail undetected through enemy controlled waters

EnduranceEndurance• Nuclear propulsion allows unlimited,unsupported worldwide operationsNuclear propulsion allows unlimited,unsupported worldwide operations

AgilityAgility• Highly mobile, multimission warships ready for any contingencyHighly mobile, multimission warships ready for any contingency

Precision FirepowerPrecision Firepower• Strategic Ballistic MissilesStrategic Ballistic Missiles• Land Attack Cruise MissilesLand Attack Cruise Missiles• Heavyweight Anti-Surface and Anti-Submarine TorpedoesHeavyweight Anti-Surface and Anti-Submarine Torpedoes• Offensive MinesOffensive Mines• Special Warfare Forces Insertion AshoreSpecial Warfare Forces Insertion Ashore

StealthStealth• Sail undetected through enemy controlled watersSail undetected through enemy controlled waters

EnduranceEndurance• Nuclear propulsion allows unlimited,unsupported worldwide operationsNuclear propulsion allows unlimited,unsupported worldwide operations

AgilityAgility• Highly mobile, multimission warships ready for any contingencyHighly mobile, multimission warships ready for any contingency

Precision FirepowerPrecision Firepower• Strategic Ballistic MissilesStrategic Ballistic Missiles• Land Attack Cruise MissilesLand Attack Cruise Missiles• Heavyweight Anti-Surface and Anti-Submarine TorpedoesHeavyweight Anti-Surface and Anti-Submarine Torpedoes• Offensive MinesOffensive Mines• Special Warfare Forces Insertion AshoreSpecial Warfare Forces Insertion Ashore

Killers of the DeepKillers of the Deep Missions:Missions:

– ASWASW– ASUWASUW– Strategic DeterrenceStrategic Deterrence– Mine warfareMine warfare– Strike WarfareStrike Warfare– Special WarfareSpecial Warfare– Intelligence gatheringIntelligence gathering– Counter narcoticsCounter narcotics– Oceanography and researchOceanography and research

SSN - Multiple Mission PlatformSSN - Multiple Mission PlatformThe Phases of ConflictThe Phases of Conflict

WARWARPEACEPEACE IntelligencePreparation ofthe Battlefield

IntelligencePreparation ofthe Battlefield

Pre-HostilitiesPre-Hostilities ConflictEscalation

ConflictEscalation

Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance

Mine ReconnaissanceSOF Insertion

Precision Strike

Anti-Surface Ship WarfareOffensive Mining

BG Ops/Forward Presence

Anti-Submarine Warfare

BATTLEGROUP BATTLEGROUP OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

TWO SSNs WITH EVERY CARRIER BATTLEGROUP

Naval SubmarinesNaval Submarines

– 20 July 1960: First underwater 20 July 1960: First underwater SLBM launch (Polaris missile)SLBM launch (Polaris missile)

STRATEGIC DETERRENCESTRATEGIC DETERRENCE

SubmarinesSubmarines

• 54% Of Warheads54% Of Warheads

• 35% Of Strategic Personnel35% Of Strategic Personnel

• 100% Of Survivable 100% Of Survivable

WarheadsWarheads

TRIDENT SSBN -TRIDENT SSBN -Primacy in Strategic Primacy in Strategic

DeterrenceDeterrence• 18 Dual-crew TRIDENTS18 Dual-crew TRIDENTS• Carries 50% of the nation’s strategic Carries 50% of the nation’s strategic

arsenalarsenal•Cornerstone of the Strategic TriadCornerstone of the Strategic Triad•Most Survivable Nuclear Deterrent Most Survivable Nuclear Deterrent PlatformPlatform

• Routine CycleRoutine Cycle•Blue & Gold crews prepare ship for seaBlue & Gold crews prepare ship for sea•Blue deploys (approx 10 weeks) Gold Blue deploys (approx 10 weeks) Gold takes R&R and trains ashoretakes R&R and trains ashore