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Submarine Force Brief

Submarine Force Brief. 1. 1. SUBFOR. 71 Submarines (53 SSN, 4 SSGN, 14 SSBN) We are: Forward in sensitive areas and usually independent operations Covert unless we choose otherwise Rotational – but can surge for crisis Leverage our People – 7% of Naval Personnel, ~1/3 of warships

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Submarine Force Brief

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  1. Submarine Force Brief 1 1

  2. SUBFOR 71 Submarines (53 SSN, 4 SSGN, 14 SSBN) We are: Forward in sensitive areas and usually independent operations Covert unless we choose otherwise Rotational – but can surge for crisis Leverage our People – 7% of Naval Personnel, ~1/3 of warships Leader of the Free World Submarine Force

  3. Current Submarine Classes Ohio class Length: 560 feet, Beam: 42 feet Displacement: Approximately 18,750 tons submerged Speed: 25+ knots Los Angeles class Length: 360 feet, Beam: 33 feet Displacement: Approximately 6,900 tons submerged Speed: 25+ knots Seawolf class Length: 353 feet, Beam: 40 feet Displacement: approximately 9,100 tons submerged; Speed: 25+ knots Virginia class Length: 377 feet, Beam: 34 feet Displacement: Approximately 7,800 tons submerged Speed: 25+ knots

  4. SUBFOR TODAY Bangor, WA COMSUBGRU-9 / COMSUBGRU Trident SUBDEVRON-5 (3) SUBRON-17 (5) SUBRON-19 (3/2) Groton, CT COMSUBGRU-2 SUBDEVRON-12 (5) SUBRON-2 (6) SUBRON-4 (7) Bangor, WA Groton, CT Norfolk, VA COMSUBFOR SUBRON-6 (4) SUBRON-8 (3) Norfolk, VA San Diego, CA Pearl Harbor, HI COMSUBPAC SUBRON-1 (6) SUBRON-3 (5) SUBRON-7 (6) Kings Bay, GA Kings Bay, GA COMSUBGRU-10 SUBRON-16/20 (2/6) San Diego, CA SUBRON-11 (6) SUBFOR Manpower Total: 23,210 Officer: 2,186 AC + 467 RC Enlisted: 17,249 AC + 1,093 RC Civilian: 1,616 Contractor: 537 FORCE STRUCTURE 53 – SSNs (31/22) PAC/LANT 4 – SSGNs (2/2) 14 – SSBNs (8/6) Guam SUBRON-15 (3) Data: May 09

  5. Today’s Global Challenges • China • Growing regional ambitions • Resolution of Taiwan issue • Military modernization • North Korea • Nuclear weapons development • Regime stability • Iran • Nuclear program • GWOT • Piracy • Asia and Africa • War on Drugs • Growing number of modern submarines • 40 Countries with over 400 Submarines Countries with Submarines

  6. Strike ASW SOF ISR ASUW Mine Warfare Strategic Deterrence Submarine Force Missions Counter Drug Ops 6 6

  7. SOF Insertion

  8. Going Where Others Can’t

  9. SSGN

  10. OHIO SSGN Capabilities Dry Deck Shelter, Lock Out Chambers, TOMAHAWKs A-RCI & AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System TI-04 — APB 04 Photonics Mast with Integrated Submarine Imaging System Reconfigurable Battle Management Center with Small Combatant Joint Command and Control Common Submarine Radio Room AN/BLQ-10 Electronic Warfare System MK 48 Mod 7 ADCAP CBASS ASDS Capable by mid-deployment

  11. Virginia Class DDS CapableLogistic Plug Trunk ASDS Capable Logistic Escape Trunk LockoutTrunk Universal Modular Masts Propulsor Fly By WireShip Control SailArray SonarSphere Towed Arrays Wide ApertureArray Panels High FrequencyChin Array Reconfigurable Torpedo Room 12 VerticalLaunch Tubes SOF CommandStation

  12. Virginia Class Bow Redesign

  13. ________ _________ Strategic Deterrence 6 SSBNs always at sea

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