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Submarine Warfare

The submarine community is rich with history and tradition, having contributed to national defense around the world for more than a hundred years. Much of our heritage traces back to World War Two. With most of the United States Pacific Fleet in ruins at Pearl Harbor, the submarine force surged into the fight. By the end of the war, the Silent Service, which made up less than two percent of the Navy, had sunk thirty percent of the Japanese Navy and fifty-five percent of Japanese merchant shipping. Submariners exceeded expectations, operating deep in enemy territory and enabling American victory in the Pacific.

Today, the United States submarine force stands as a symbol of military excellence and is prepared to enter its second century of undersea dominance with the most highly trained personnel and advanced platforms in its history. Nuclear submarines, the result of American ingenuity and technological strength, are unmatched assets whose critical contributions to deterrence, conflict prevention, and warfighting remain central to our national security.

Midshipmen who choose submarine warfare can look forward to a demanding and rewarding career in a technically advanced, mission-focused community. Newly commissioned Ensigns will serve aboard the most capable submarines in the world today and will:

• Lead and serve alongside some of the smartest and most highly trained sailors in the Navy
  
  
• Participate in missions that directly support national security objectives
• Undergo intensive nuclear power training
  
  
• Be given immense responsibility, including serving as Officer of the Deck, responsible for the safe operation of a billion dollar warship and the safety of its entire crew
  
  
• Deploy around the world in support of national interests

After demonstrating the required academic qualifications and commissioning, each Ensign selected for submarine service attends one year of advanced nuclear power training. This begins with six months of classroom instruction at Nuclear Power School in Charleston, South Carolina, followed by six months of hands-on training at one of the Navy鈥檚 two Nuclear Power Training Units in either upstate New York or Charleston.

Upon completing nuclear training, officers attend a twelve week Submarine Officer Basic Course in New London, Connecticut. This course covers the principles of submarine operations and control, division officer responsibilities, weapons systems, firefighting, damage control, and submarine tactics.

You will then report to your first submarine as a division officer. In this role, you will lead a team of the Navy鈥檚 finest enlisted sailors and begin your own submarine qualification process. This journey culminates in being awarded the Gold Dolphins and becoming "Qualified in Submarines." It is the first of many significant milestones in a career in the Silent Service.

To learn more about the submarine force鈥檚 historic role in World War Two, visit . Additional information about submarine careers can be found on the Navy鈥檚 official website.