Submarine Officer

Lieutenant alexander kinney received the l.

Submarine officer. Submarine officer basic course sobc during this 12 week course that takes place in new london ct officers learn all about submarine operations including safety damage control seamanship and the responsibilities. The navy began releasing documents from the investigation into the deadliest submarine disaster in u s. The stealth technology and advanced warfare capabilities of these nuclear powered vessels magnified by the sheer aptitude of those at the helm has led to years of.

Click on one of the active links below to view a 360 degree panoramic movie of each. This is a list of naval officer designators in the united states navy in the united states navy all active and reserve component officers are assigned to one of four officer communities based on their education training and assignments. After one year of nuke school and operations training officers spend a few months at submarine school.

Aviation wings were authorized in the late 20 s and surface warfare pins in the early 70 s. In principle the officer submarine qualifications are very similar to the enlisted submarine qualifications they are designed to ensure that each junior officer has a basic level of knowledge of all the major systems on board the boat and is capable of performing damage control efforts throughout the submarine. Enlisted nukes don t go to submarine school but everyone else does.

Line officers divided into unrestricted line or url restricted line or rl and restricted line special duty or rl sd staff corps officers limited duty. Of leading an advanced submarine crew as a division officer before reporting to an assigned. Spear award as the class honor graduate.

Nuclear submarine officers are in charge of all that goes into driving powering arming and operating the navy s fleet of attack ballistic missile and guided missile submarines. The pin was established in 1923 and authorized in 1924. Submarine officer advanced course graduation.

Lieutenant kristin shaw was receipient of the. Groton connecticut june 29 2018 twenty three members of class 18020 graduated from the submarine officer advanced course on friday june 29. Captain david youtt usn comsubron 12 was the guest speaker.