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<li><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/BRAVO%20ZULU.pdf" target="_blank">"BRAVO ZULU"</a></span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-4"><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/Crows%20Nest.pdf" target="_blank">Crow's Nest…</a><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/BRAVO%20ZULU.pdf" target="_blank"></a></span></span></li>
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<li><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/BRAVO%20ZULU.pdf" target="_blank">"BRAVO ZULU"</a></span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-4"><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/Crows%20Nest.pdf" target="_blank">Crow's Nest</a><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/BRAVO%20ZULU.pdf" target="_blank"></a></span></span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-4"><span class="font-size-4"><span class="font-size-4"><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/Frocking.pdf" target="_blank">Frocking</a><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/BRAVO%20ZULU.pdf" target="_blank"></a></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-4"><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/Lt%20Commander.pdf" target="_blank">Lieutenant Commander</a></span></span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/Ships%20Bells.pdf" target="_blank">Ships' bells</a></span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/SUPPORT/UNIFORMS/Pages/FAQs.aspx" target="_blank">USN and command baseball caps</a></span></li>
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<p></p> Posting Bad News Isn't a Race!tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2014-03-19:1971797:Page:85124922014-03-19T20:19:21.558ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #333399;"><span class="font-size-1"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by <a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" title="Kaye S."><img alt="Kaye S." class=" photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img></a> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333399;">ARTICLE:</span> …</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #333399;"><span class="font-size-1"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by <a title="Kaye S." class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS"><img width="48" height="48" class=" photo" alt="Kaye S." src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180"></a> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333399;">ARTICLE:</span> <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1650839/NAVY/Racing%20Facebook.pdf"><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;"><font color="#1A4D74">Racing Facebook: A New</font></span></a></span> <a href="http://keepcalmandhaveacosmo.blogspot.com/2014/03/racing-facebook-new-challenge-for.html"><font color="#1A4D74">Challe</font></a><a href="http://keepcalmandhaveacosmo.blogspot.com/2014/03/racing-facebook-new-challenge-for.html"><font color="#1A4D74">nge</font></a> <a href="http://keepcalmandhaveacosmo.blogspot.com/2014/03/racing-facebook-new-challenge-for.html"><font color="#1A4D74">for the Military Community</font></a></strong></span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><font color="#1A4D74">This article is a poignant illustration of why we shouldn't rush to post bad Navy news. We shouldn't post it <em>ANYWHERE</em> until we know that families have been contacted through proper channels.</font></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><font color="#1A4D74">How would <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>you</em></span> like to learn of your loved one's death?</font></p> Submarine Schooling in Its Various Formstag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-09-06:1971797:Page:81639902013-09-06T05:43:59.916ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p style="text-align: right;">Written by <img alt="" class="photo photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789698?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img> <a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/xn/detail/u_0x3tm8kvko7bq">Mark</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The school at Groton, CT (often called "Sub School”) is officially <i>Basic Enlisted Submarine School</i> (BESS). It typically lasts 7-8 weeks, six of which is actual schooling. <font size="2">BESS covers some crucial topics, namely fire-fighting and combating…</font></span></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Written by <img width="48" height="48" class="photo photo" alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789698?profile=RESIZE_180x180"> <a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/xn/detail/u_0x3tm8kvko7bq">Mark</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The school at Groton, CT (often called "Sub School”) is officially <i>Basic Enlisted Submarine School</i> (BESS). It typically lasts 7-8 weeks, six of which is actual schooling. <font size="2">BESS covers some crucial topics, namely fire-fighting and combating flooding. <font size="2">Enlisted nukes receive that specific training shortly after reporting to their first boat, but don't go to Groton for it, unless their boat is home-ported there. Each submarine base has a training department for that sort of training. Most of BESS is a very basic overview of submarine systems, which any nuke who has successfully completed prototype training will breeze through and readily pick up in the submarine qualification process.</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The so-called ‘technical’ submarine ratings receive their A-school training <i><u>after</u></i> BESS, and can last up to eight months. These include:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span class="font-size-2">the SECF group of Electronics Techs (all varieties),</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">the Mechanics (torpedomen and auxiliarymen),</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">and the Missile Techs (found only on boomers).</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Since all those A-schools (except Missile Tech C-school) are also in Groton, many folks mistakenly assume they are part of BESS.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">‘Non-technical’ submarine ratings, such as yeomen, logistics specialists, and culinary specialists, complete their A-schools <i><u>before</u></i> going to Groton. They attend BESS alongside their technical-rated shipmates and report to a boat upon its completion.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">“Nucs” or “Nukes” (those who operate the reactor and propulsion plant) comprise about one-third of a submarine's enlisted crew and <i><u>never</u></i> attend BESS. They report to a boat after completing A-school and nuclear power school (both in Goose Creek, SC); then plant prototype training in either Goose Creek or Ballston Spa, NY.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><font size="2">Officers also go to a sub school exclusively for them (there's both a basic and an advanced), abbreviated as SOBC, and SOAC respectively. After completing the officer side of the nuclear pipeline, they apparently find the basic course to be a nice vacation prior to reporting to their first boat. The main reason officers, but no enlisted nukes attend a separate sub school is because they must receive an introduction to the unique ship-handling issues of a submarine - since only officers ever "have the conn," or give orders to "drive" the boat.</font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><font size="2">Attaining dolphins (qualifying on submarines), contrary to popularly held belief does not qualify a submariner to do everything on a boat. Modern day submarines are too complex for that - the enlisted submarine qual simply means they have the "broad strokes." </font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">“Classing up” is the process of waiting for enough personnel to arrive at a training site, so that a minimum required class size is met and schooling can begin.</span></p>
<p></p> Duration of Sea & Shore Duties in a Rate's Career Pathtag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-07-27:1971797:Page:72251232012-07-27T22:33:14.406ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-1"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by <a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" title="Kaye S."><img alt="Kaye S." class=" photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img></a> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-3"><big><strong>Duration of Sea & Shore Duties…</strong></big></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-1"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by <a title="Kaye S." class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS"><img width="48" height="48" class=" photo" alt="Kaye S." src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180"></a> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-3"><big><strong>Duration of Sea & Shore Duties</strong></big></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-3"><big><strong>in a Rate's Career Path</strong></big></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Link to: <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/NAVADMINS/NAV2011/NAV11201.txt" target="_blank">Original Unclassified USN Memo</a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Reading left to right, the first column gives the months of duration for a given rate's <span style="text-decoration: underline;">first</span> sea duty, followed by the subsequent <span style="text-decoration: underline;">first</span> shore duty - <strong>if</strong> a shore duty is requested and approved.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The second column gives the duration of a rate's <span style="text-decoration: underline;">second</span> sea and subsequent shore duties, and so on... The last column ("Notes") indicates additional details found in the original USN memo (link above).</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The Navy no longer grants back-to-back shore duties, but will grant back-to-back sea duties. The first assignment for ALL sailors is a sea duty.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797796240?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="436" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797796240?profile=original"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797796355?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p> * Departures and Homecomingstag:navyformoms.ning.com,2012-02-02:1971797:Page:68310782012-02-02T20:34:57.078ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p align="right"><span class="font-size-2">Written by <img alt="Kaye S." class="photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>NOTE: Procedures for boomers are different from fast attacks, and each sub <u>WILL</u> have different routines.</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong><u>DEPARTURES</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Movement dates for a sub are like due dates for…</span></p>
<p align="right"><span class="font-size-2">Written by <img width="48" height="48" class="photo" alt="Kaye S." src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180"> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>NOTE: Procedures for boomers are different from fast attacks, and each sub <u>WILL</u> have different routines.</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong><u>DEPARTURES</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Movement dates for a sub are like due dates for babies... they are approximate at best and will be earlier or later without notice!</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Your sailor has only an idea of these dates. Please don't expect him to be precise. And there are so many systems that must be in working order before a sub leaves port that <u>no one</u> knows exactly when they’re leaving.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The Ombudsman is given the <u>planned</u> date of departure, but can’t share it with anyone not listed on a sailor’s “Page 2” (where he designates next of kin) and she can’t share it via email – only in personal phone calls. For girlfriends and others not listed, she’ll give an approximate timeframe. She’ll say something like, “later this month,” or “early April.”</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Your sailor will most likely call you the night before departure; however, there have been times I’ve been called by a sailor standing atop a sub which is leaving within the hour! He cannot say he’s about to depart. However, you’ll know by the tone of his voice or the things he says that departure is imminent.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>You must not share this information with anyone!</b> A repair or other issue might delay the departure by hours or a day, and if you’ve told others the boat is leaving, you’re putting the crew/sub at risk. <u>Once you know the boat is safely at sea</u>, you may tell others that your sailor is deployed. Personally, I don’t even say what day… I just say, “He left this week.”</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><u>HOMECOMINGS</u></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The same is true for homecomings. The exact date of return won’t be given to the Ombudsman until usually within the week before – and sometimes, only 2-3 days before.<b> </b> Like before, if you learn the date of a return, <b>you must not share it!</b> When others ask, I usually say, “Gosh, I hope it’s soon - I’m tired of waiting!”</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Homecoming can also change without warning. <i>(True story: our boat’s Gold crew was on its way to port when North Korea conducted an un-anticipated nuclear bomb test. Their return was delayed for another two weeks).</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Again, the Ombudsman is your source of information (remember that son’s emails are screened). She will tell you <b><i><u>IF</u> (big IF)</i></b> there’s going to be:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">- a “Tiger Cruise” (where family members meet the sub and ride in to port)</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">- a pier-side welcome, <i>with or without tours of the boat</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">- Or if crew will be bussed to a meeting place on base to greet families.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">This is where boomers and fast attacks are very different. Fast attacks have pier-side greetings more often and with less hassle. Pier-side security is much stricter for boomers. IF a boomer is having a pier-side greeting, it includes getting your name on a list days in advance for the background checks, not learning the date of return until a few days before (hard to make travel plans), meeting at a common location to board a shuttle bus hours in advance, and then waiting, waiting, waiting, for the appearance. Non-nukes disembark first, with nukes taking about two hours more. He might have to get back on to finish work, meaning he may or may not be able to ride with you back to base, taking even longer to get him to yourself.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i><u>But, in contrast, here is <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/gaileann">Gaileann</a>’s experience:</u></i> <i>(edited for brevity)</i></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><i>We (met) the <u>HM Jackson</u> (which is a boomer). Our Son put us on the list and we just made sure we were there close to arrival date; a guess, but not too bad. We were at the base a couple of hours before getting on the bus to lower base, (getting there) maybe an</i> <i>hour or two before the boat came in. There were port-a-potties available to us. It takes the boat quite a while to (dock, and crew start to disembark). </i> <i>We were lucky; our son was the first one off. </i> <i>(His) wife and daughter</i> <i>(had met) the boat and (ridden in with it). We were allowed to go on board and tour the boat with him… (Afterward), the buses (took us back to upper base). All in all, it was a good experience and we look forward to doing it again. I will assume not every boat does things the same, but the HM Jackson made it easy for us…If you can work it out, meeting the boat is an experience you will never forget, and never regret the long wait when you see your sailor walk off that boat!</i></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">My son’s boat hasn’t had a Tiger Cruise (riding on the boat) in the 4 years he’s been aboard, nor have they had tours allowed at homecoming. However, they have had Family Days (spend time aboard) sometimes on a major holiday, so those on duty can spend it with their families. <u>NO ONE</u> gets a tour of the nuclear engineering area.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">So, regardless of what you’re told on NavyForMoms, your Ombudsman is ALWAYS the person with the “final answer” for what will or will not occur on your submarine!</span></p> * About Those Dolphins...tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-10-29:1971797:Page:66012122011-10-29T20:01:37.054ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by <img alt="Kaye S." class=" photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789855?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789855?profile=original" width="250"></img></a></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font">WHY THOSE DOLPHINS ARE A BIG DEAL…</span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by <img height="48" width="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="Kaye S." class=" photo"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS">Kaye S.</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789855?profile=original"><img width="250" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789855?profile=original" class="align-center"></a></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font">WHY THOSE DOLPHINS ARE A BIG DEAL</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The Wikipedia article, <span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_dolphins"><em>The Submarine Warfare Insignia</em></a></span>, gives a great history and description of the pin we know as "Dolphins" or "Fish," so named for the two dolphin fish found on the pin. The gold insignia is awarded to officers and the silver to enlisted sailors.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Until a submariner earns this qualification pin, he's called a "nub" (non-useful body). He's of no use until he can take his share of standing watch, easing the work load for his crewmates.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Thus, veteran sailors won't allow him to enjoy free time, but will hassle him constantly to be studying. When he thinks he's ready to be tested on an item, he has to persuade a more senior sailor who's qualified, to quiz him and sign his "qual card." How eagerly a nub pursues his studying and testing demonstrates the degree of his teamwork attitude.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">While non-qualified, a sailor will get the worst duties and shifts available, and receive the fewest perks. These should not be considered punishment or hazing, but incentive to qualify. Again his reaction to these will demonstrate his attitude to the crew.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Generally speaking, a sailor must qualify within 12 months or so. Extra time may be given due to special circumstances, but that is up to each command. If he is unable to qualify within an acceptable timeframe, he'll be moved from submarines to a surface vessel.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Once he qualifies, the crew does make a big deal of getting his pin. Dolphins are almost always awarded aboard the sub (usually while underway), not just to get him on work rotations quickly, but also to experience the special feeling of a shipboard ceremony.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Although this excludes families from being there, certificates are given and pictures are usually taken - so, be sure to "exhort" your sailor to send along copies for the scrapbooks and mantles!</span></p> * Halfway Boxes & Mail Dropstag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-10-14:1971797:Page:65572392011-10-14T18:00:30.292ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by <a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" title="Kaye S."><img alt="Kaye S." class=" photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img></a> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Halfway Boxes & Mail Drops</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">A <strong>"halfway box"</strong> or "halfway package" is…</span></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by <a title="Kaye S." class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS"><img width="48" height="48" class=" photo" alt="Kaye S." src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180"></a> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-4">Halfway Boxes & Mail Drops</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">A <strong>"halfway box"</strong> or "halfway package" is taken with the sub when it leaves home port. The sailor gets to open it on <em>Halfway Night</em>, which is usually a night of fun to celebrate being halfway back home. Usually, married sailors take their box with them when they board and single sailors' boxes are brought on board by others; but, each boat determines its procedures.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">A <strong>"mail drop"</strong> only occurs if personnel or supplies are taken to the sub while out, and the command allows personal mail to go with. The sailors open these items when received.</span></p>
<div><span class="font-size-2">The sub's Ombudsman will notify spouses and families when the opportunity for either occurs.</span></div>
<div><span class="font-size-2"> </span></div>
<div><span class="font-size-2"><b>To be placed on the Ombudsman's (in)famous "list,</b><b>" THE <span style="text-decoration: underline;">SAILOR</span> MUST</b></span></div>
<div><span class="font-size-2"> </span></div>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>(1) put you on his "Page 2" information;</b> he'll know what that is <em>(quoting Mark:</em> <em>"</em><em>It's page two of his Enlisted Service Record, a folder that grows thicker and thicker over the years that he schleps from command to command..."</em> )</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>(2) and notify the Ombudsman.</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">If your son is on a fast attack, packages can be sent to an FPO address for delivery to a port of call. This comes from the Ombudsman or the sub's office (look at the Page titled, <em>"Command Hierarchy..."</em>). Boomers don't make ports of call, so mid-cruise packages occur only with Mail Drops. While the boat is "in" (meaning at home), packages should be sent to your son's personal mailing address.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The size and limitations of packages may be different, not only from boat to boat, but even from cruise to cruise (same boat!). In the past, I've been allowed to fill a shoebox, or a gallon ziploc bag, or sometimes only an 8x11 envelope which had to be flat. The Ombudsman tells you the restrictions, her deadline for receiving it, and the address(es) to which it may be sent.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Be cautioned though, sometimes she won't know what's possible until too late for moms out-of-state to get it there (happened to me twice). You might be able to work a deal with her where you send her a pkg now (with non-perishable treats, etc.) that she'll hang onto until it's needed. Then you can replace that pkg with another for the next time. But, that depends on her ability to store them, how long she'll be the Ombds, etc.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><em><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">NEX GIFT CARDS:</span></strong> An easy, convenient way to get your sailor cruise goodies is to send him a gift card to the NEX. You pay no shipping and he'll get just what he wants. PX stores (Army / Air Force) and NEX stores are run by AAFES, and gift cards to both are available at their website: <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.shopmyexchange.com/"><span style="color: #ff0000;">http://www.shopmyexchange.com/</span></a>.</span></strong> </em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><em><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>At the bottom of the page, in the left-hand column, click on "<a title="Purchase Gift and Phone Cards" href="https://www.shopmyexchange.com/gift-phone-cards">Purchase Gift and Phone Cards.</a></strong></span><strong>"</strong> These cards are redeemable in any NEX worldwide.</em></span></p>
<p><br>
<span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2">Suggested Items for Submarine Halfway Boxes</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2"><em>NOTE: Always send items that are individually sized and/or wrapped, when possible. Check with your sub's Ombds before sending chocolate; some Commands do not allow it on board.</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">15-in-1 game set</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Air fresheners <i>(Stick-ups, F'breeze, etc.)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Altoids or mints</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Baby wipes</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Batteries <em>(AAA, AA, and D)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Beef jerky & Slim Jims</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Board games </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Boot socks</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Candy <i>(Twizzlers, gummy items, Skittles, Sour Patch, jaw breakers, jelly beans, & stuff that little boys like!)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Canned air to blow dust out of electronics </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Canned chicken salad</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Canned microwavable foods</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Cereal bars / granola bars </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Chap Stick / Carmex</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Chewing gum <i>(guys tend to like fruit flavors)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Coffee singles</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Cookies <i>(anything little boys like!)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Deodorant </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Dice and dice games</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Dips in individual-sized cans</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Disposable shower towels </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Dominoes</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Drink mix, sized for one bottle of water <i>(Gatorade, Crystal Light, etc.)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">DVD movies </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Favorite TV series on DVD</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Flashlights <i>(small, penlight size)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Foot massager</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Foot powder </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hacky-sack foot bags</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hand lotion</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hand warmers</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hard candy, wrapped <i>(Jolly Rancher, Werthers, Life Savers, etc.)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hot chocolate</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hot Wheels & Matchbox cars</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Stick-on heating patches <em>(Icy Hot, ThermaCare, etc.)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Inflatable seat cushions </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Ink pens, retractable, NO CAPS <i>(Zebra F-301 Originals, black ink, are highly prized & about $2.00!)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Instant oatmeal packs</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Knot-tying book & two 24" lengths of rope</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Koozies <i>(the kind that flatten – to keep cans cool)</i> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Little Debbie snacks</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Magazines <i>(must not have sexual content) – cars, sports, woodworking, photography, music, etc.</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Non-refrigerated microwave food <em>(pasta bowls, Spaghettios, chili, soup, etc.)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Microwave popcorn</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Mouthwash</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Muffins</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Music CDs</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Newspapers <em>(just send the section he likes)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Notepads of paper <i>(5x7 legal pads are good)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Nuts</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Paperback books <em>(or send a gift card for his electronic reader)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Peanut butter</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Pillows <i>(camp sized in a stuff bag or inflatable)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Pillowcases <i>(nice when homemade, with fabric chosen especially for your sailor)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Playing cards</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Poker <i>(electronic handheld)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Pop Tarts</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Pringles chips</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Puzzle books <i>(Crossword, word search, Sudoku, etc.)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Ramen noodles </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Razors</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Rice Krispy treats</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Sewing kit </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Shoe laces for gym shoes and boots </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Shower-to-Shower body powder</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Smoked oysters and sardines <i>(in cans)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Snack mixes <em>(Gardettos, Chex Mix, etc.)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Spices <i>(crushed red pepper, steak season, etc.)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Squeeze butter </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Stress relief squeeze balls </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Sunflower seeds</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Toothbrushes & toothpaste</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Tootsie Pops & Tootsie Roll midgets</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Trial sized bottles of shampoo or shower gel</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Underwear </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Video games <i>(know what system he has)</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Vitamins</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Ziploc bags <i>(for keeping things airtight, watertight, and fresher)</i></span></p> * Does Your Sub Have a Group? Look Here!tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-09-29:1971797:Page:65120782011-09-29T07:54:11.884ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by</span> <img alt="BunkerQB" class="photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789709?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img> <span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/BunkerBee" target="_blank">Bunker QB</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Here's a list of groups by ship/boat name. It's very handy when looking for some "shipmates" to hang with!</span></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-name-of-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Navy For…</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by</span> <img class="photo" alt="BunkerQB" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789709?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48" height="48"> <span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/BunkerBee" target="_blank">Bunker QB</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Here's a list of groups by ship/boat name. It's very handy when looking for some "shipmates" to hang with!</span></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-name-of-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Navy For Moms Groups: Listed By Name of Ship</a></strong></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Also, here's a list of groups based on sailor ratings (jobs):</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-navy-job" rel="nofollow">http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-navy-job</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Please post directly on <span class="font"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/BunkerBee" target="_blank">Bunker QB</a></span>'s personal page with questions or suggestions for these lists.</span></p>
<p> </p> * Command Hierarchy for Submarine Forcestag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-09-28:1971797:Page:65112112011-09-28T22:58:34.924ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by</span> <a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" title="Kaye S."><img alt="Kaye S." class=" photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img></a> <span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2"><b>COMMAND HIERARCHY FOR USN SUBMARINE…</b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by</span> <a title="Kaye S." class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS"><img width="48" height="48" class=" photo" alt="Kaye S." src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180"></a> <span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2"><b>COMMAND HIERARCHY FOR USN SUBMARINE FORCES</b></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2">(As of Sept 28, 2011)</span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2"> </span><span class="font-size-2"><i>Please understand this information can change without notice. The Naval Department can reorganize these command chains without notice, and submarines will move in and out of dry dock, and experience change of commands. Always verify the information given here before using it for official purposes, by calling a command’s Public Affairs office.</i></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2"><b><u>ALL SUBMARINE FORCES</u></b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=591">Commander, Submarine Forces</a>: Vice Admiral Joseph E. Tofalo</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2">Public Affairs Office: 7958 Blandy Road, Norfolk, VA 23551-2492, (757) 836-1650</span></p>
<p></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong><u>ATLANTIC SUBMARINE FORCES</u></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>VADM <font size="2">Tofalo</font> also serves as Commander, Submarine Forces Atlantic</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b> </b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/SubmarineSquadronFour.aspx">Submarine Squadron Four</a></b> <b>(COMSUBRON 4) –</b> <b>Groton, CT</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commander - <span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/hq/Pages/CSS4.aspx" target="_blank">Capt. John McGunnigle</a></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Submarine Squadron 4, FPO AE 09501-5205 / Phone: <font face="Arial" size="2">860-694-3229</font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/PCUCalifornia(SSN781).aspx">USS California (SSN 781)</a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/hq/Pages/USSColorado(SSN788).aspx"><font size="2">USS Colorado (SSN 788)</font></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSHartford(SSN768).aspx">USS Hartford (SSN 768)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/hq/Pages/USSIllinois(SSN786).aspx"><font size="2">USS Illinois (SSN 786)</font></a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSMiami(SSN755).aspx">USS Miami (SSN 755)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/PCUMissouri(SSN780).aspx">USS Missouri (SSN 780)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSNewHampshire(SSN778).aspx">USS New Hampshire (SSN 778)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/PCUNewMexico(SSN779).aspx">USS New Mexico (SSN 779)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/hq/Pages/USSNorfolk(SSN714).aspx" target="_self">USS Norfolk (SSN 714)</a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/hq/Pages/USSNorthDakota(SSN784).aspx">USS North Dakota (SSN 784)</a></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/hq/Pages/USSSpringfield(SSN761).aspx" target="_self">USS Springfield (SSN 761)</a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSVirginia(SSN774).aspx">USS Virginia (SSN 774)</a></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"> </span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/SubmarineSquadronSix.aspx">Submarine Squadron Six</a></b> <b>(COMSUBRON 6) –</b> <b>Norfolk, VA</b> <b> </b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Commander</strong> - <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/BIOCSS6CO.aspx">Capt. Eugene P. Sievers</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USS%20Albany%20(SSN%20753).aspx">USS Albany (SSN 753)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSBoise(SSN764).aspx">USS Boise (SSN 764)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSMontpelier(SSN765).aspx">USS Montpelier (SSN 765)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSNewportNews(SSN750).aspx">USS Newport News (SSN 750)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSNorfolk(SSN714).aspx">USS Norfolk (SSN 714)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSScranton(SSN756).aspx">USS Scranton (SSN 756)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/SubmarineSquadronEight.aspx">Submarine Squadron 8</a></b> <b>(COMSUBRON 17)</b> <b>– Norfolk, VA</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commander – <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/CSS8CommodoreCaptCattaniBio.aspx">Capt. Frank Cattani</a></span></p>
<p></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSHelena(SSN725).aspx">USS Helena (SSN 725)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/Minnesota.aspx">PCU Minnesota (SSN 783)</a> †</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/PCUMississippi(SSN782).aspx">PCU Mississippi (SSN 782)</a> †</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSPhiladelphia(SSN690).aspx">USS Philadelphia (SSN 690)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSSanJuan(SSN751).aspx">USS San Juan (SSN 751)</a></span></p>
<p></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">† <i>PCU = Pre-Commissioning Unit; a sub still under construction, not commissioned yet</i></span></p>
<p></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2" style="color: #000000;"><b>Submarine Squadron 12</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commander - <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/CSDS12CO.aspx">Capt. William Merz</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSAlexandria(SSN757).aspx">USS Alexandria (SSN 757)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSAnnapolis(SSN760).aspx">USS Annapolis (SSN 760)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSDallas(SSN700).aspx">USS Dallas (SSN 700)</a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSPittsburgh(SSN720).aspx">USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720)</a></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSProvidence(SSN719).aspx">USS Providence (SSN 719)</a></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg2/Pages/USSToledo(SSN769).aspx">USS Toledo (SSN 769)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Pages/default.aspx">Submarine Group Ten</a> (COMSUBGRU 10) – Kings Bay, GA</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Commander - Rear Adm. Joseph E. Tofalo</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Public Affairs Office: 1050 USS Georgia Avenue, Kings Bay, GA 31547, (912) 573-2296</i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commander, Submarine Group TEN (COMSUBGRU 10) is the senior commander at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA complex and was commissioned on 1 January 1989. COMSUBGRU 10 supports Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet by carrying out all assigned tasks, and endeavoring to improve SSBN tactics and techniques. </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Submarine Squadron Sixteen</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Captain Stephen M. Gillespie</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="USS Florida (SSGN 728)" href="https://www.public.portal.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Boat%20Pages/Florida.aspx">USS Florida (SSGN 728)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="USS Georgia (SSGN 729)" href="https://www.public.portal.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Boat%20Pages/Georgia.aspx">USS Georgia (SSGN 729)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="USS Tennessee (SSBN 734)" href="https://www.public.portal.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Boat%20Pages/Tennessee.aspx">USS Tennessee (SSBN 734)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="USS West Virginia (SSBN 736)" href="https://www.public.portal.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Boat%20Pages/WestVirginia.aspx">USS West Virginia (SSBN 736)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Submarine Squadron Twenty</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Captain Eric C. Holloway</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="USS Alaska (SSBN 732)" href="https://www.public.portal.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Boat%20Pages/Alaska.aspx" target="_blank">USS Alaska (SSBN 732)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="USS Maryland (SSBN 738)" href="https://www.public.portal.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Boat%20Pages/Maryland.aspx" target="_blank">USS Maryland (SSBN 738)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740)" href="https://www.public.portal.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Boat%20Pages/RhodeIsland.aspx" target="_blank">USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="USS Wyoming (SSBN 742)" href="https://www.public.portal.navy.mil/subfor/csg10/Boat%20Pages/Wyoming.aspx" target="_blank">USS Wyoming (SSBN 742)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><u>PACIFIC SUBMARINE FORCES</u></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/">Commander, Submarine Forces, Pacific Fleet</a>: Rear Admiral James F. Caldwell, Jr. <i><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/bios/comsubpac.shtml">(Biography)</a></i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Public Affairs Office: </b> <b>COMSUBPAC - 1430 Morton St. Bldg. 619 - JBPHH, HI 96860-4664</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/CSS1/css1_homepage.shtml">Submarine Squadron 1</a></b> <b>(COMSUBRON One) – Pearl Harbor, HI</b><b> </b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commodore - <a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/CSS1/css1co_bio.shtml">CAPT Stanley M. Robertson III</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/bremerton/bremerton_homepage.shtml">USS Bremerton (SSN 698)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/lajolla/lajolla_homepage.shtml">USS La Jolla (SSN 701)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/charlotte/charlotte_homepage.shtml">USS Charlotte (SSN 766)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/greeneville/greeneville_homepage.shtml">USS Greeneville (SSN 772)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/texas/texas_homepage.shtml">USS Texas (SSN 775)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/usshawaii/hawaii.shtml">USS Hawaii (SSN 776)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/CSS3/css3_homepage.shtml">Submarine Squadron 3</a> (COMSUBRON 3) – Pearl Harbor, HI</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commodore - <a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/CSS3/css3co_bio.shtml">CAPT James Childs</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/jacksonville/jacksonville_homepage.shtml">USS Jacksonville (SSN 699)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/olympia/olympia_homepage.shtml">USS Olympia (SSN 717)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/chicago/chicago_homepage.shtml">USS Chicago (SSN 721)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/keywest/keywest_homepage.shtml">USS Key West (SSN 722)</a><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/css1/688.htm" target="_blank"><br></a> <a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/louisville/louisville_homepage.shtml">USS Louisville (SSN 724)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/northcarolina/northcarolina_homepage.shtml">USS North Carolina (SSN 777)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/CSS7/css7_homepage.shtml"><br>
Submarine Squadron 7</a> (COMSUBRON 7) – Pearl Harbor, HI</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commodore - <a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/CSS7/css7co_bio.shtml">CAPT James Pitts</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2">USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705)</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/pasadena/pasadena_homepage.shtml">USS Pasadena (SSN 752)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/columbus/columbus_homepage.shtml">USS Columbus (SSN 762)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/santafe/santafe_homepage.shtml">USS Santa Fe (SSN 763)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/tucson/tucson_homepage.shtml">USS Tucson (SSN 770)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/columbia/columbia_homepage.shtml">USS Columbia (SSN 771)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/cheyenne/cheyenne_homepage.shtml">USS Cheyenne (SSN 773)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b> </b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.css11.navy.mil/" target="_blank">Submarine Squadron Eleven</a> (COMSUBRON 11) – San Diego, CA</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">No commander listed; Commodores Office phone: (619) 553-8726 </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.css11.navy.mil/Subs/Albuquerque.htm">USS Albuquerque (SSN 706)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.css11.navy.mil/Subs/SanFran.htm">USS San Francisco (SSN 711)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.css11.navy.mil/Subs/Topeka.htm">USS Topeka (SSN 754)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a>USS Jefferson City (SSN 759)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.css11.navy.mil/Subs/Hampton.htm">USS Hampton (SSN 767)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.css11.navy.mil/Subs/Asheville.htm">USS Asheville (SSN 758)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.css11.navy.mil/Subs/Arco.htm">Arco (ARDM 5)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.ctf74.navy.mil/" target="_blank">Submarine Group Seven</a> (COMSUBGRU 7)</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Commander - <a href="http://www.ctf74.navy.mil/about/leadership/commander.htm">Rear Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer</a></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Public Affairs Office: SC 473 Box 50, FPO AP 96349-0053,</i></b> <b><i><a href="mailto:m-yo-csg7pao@fe.navy.mil">m-yo-csg7pao@fe.navy.mil</a></i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Submarine Group 7 is comprised of submarines deployed to the Western Pacific and a permanently forward deployed submarine tender. Commands and units under operational control of Submarine Group 7 include Submarine Squadron 15 in Guam, which was reactivated in February 2001 and the Guam based tender, USS FRANK CABLE (AS 40). </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Submarine Squadron 15 (COMSUBRON 15) -</b> <b>Guam</b></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2">USS Houston (SSN 713)</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">USS Buffalo (SSN 715)</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2">USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723)</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.cable.navy.mil/" target="_blank">USS Frank Cable (AS 40)</a> submarine tender</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/">Submarine Group Nine</a> (COMSUBGRU 9)</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Commander –</b> <a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/leadership%20&%20bio/admiral/admiral.html">Rear Admiral Robert M. Hennegan<br></a> <b><i>Public Affairs Office:</i></b> <i>2150 Thresher Avenue, Silverdale, WA 98315-2150, (360) 396-6530</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commander, Submarine Group 9 provides oversight for shipboard training, personnel, supply and material readiness of TRIDENT submarines and their crews. The Group Commander is also responsible for nuclear submarines undergoing conversion or overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, and coordinates all submarine matters in the Pacific Northwest.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.css17.navy.mil/"><br>
Submarine Squadron 17</a> (COMSUBRON 17) – Bangor, WA</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Commodore: <a href="http://www.css17.navy.mil/commodore.htm">Captain David S. Ratte</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i>7450 Delta Refit Pier Suite 301, Silverdale, WA 98315-7450</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/hmj.html">USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/alabama.html">USS Alabama (SSBN 731)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/kentucky.html">USS Kentucky (SSBN 737)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/nebraska.html">USS Nebraska (SSBN 739)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/maine.html">USS Maine (SSBN 741)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/louisana.html">USS Louisiana (SSBN 743)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.css19.navy.mil/">Submarine Squadron 19</a> (COMSUBRON 19) – Bangor, WA</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Commodore – <a href="http://www.css19.navy.mil/www.css19.navy.mil/html/commodore.htm">Captain John W. Tammen</a></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.ohio.navy.mil/">USS Ohio (SSGN 726)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/michigan.html">USS Michigan (SSGN 727)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/pennsylvania.html">USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735)</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.csg9.navy.mil/subs%20&%20squadrons/nevada.html">USS Nevada (SSBN 733)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/DEVRON5/devron5_homepage.shtml">Submarine Development Squadron 5</a> (COMSUBDEVRON 5) – San Diego, CA</b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b>Commodore: </b> <a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil/subssquadrons/DEVRON5/devron5cobio.shtml">Captain Brian T. Howes</a></span><br>
<span class="font-size-2">USS Seawolf (SSN 21)</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2">USS Connecticut (SSN 22)</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2">USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23)</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2">Deep Submergence Unit</span></p> * Fast Attacks vs. Boomers vs. Carrierstag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-09-24:1971797:Page:64990362011-09-24T05:08:20.798ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by</span> <a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" title="Kaye S."><img alt="Kaye S." class=" photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img></a> <span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2">There are two types of subs, <em>"fast attacks"</em> and…</span></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by</span> <a title="Kaye S." class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS"><img width="48" height="48" class=" photo" alt="Kaye S." src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180"></a> <span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2">There are two types of subs, <em>"fast attacks"</em> and <em>"boomers."</em> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fast Attack subs</span></b> serve two functions: (1) accompanying an aircraft carrier group to protect it from bad guys or (2) deployed alone on special missions as "hunter-killers" (searching for bad guy subs). They are designated with "<strong>SSN</strong>" in their name. They carry mostly torpedoes (for attacking) and a few Tomahawk missiles for firing onto bad-guy ships or land. They are small and agile, easy to manuver. Crews are smaller and space is very tight everywhere. There's only <span style="text-decoration: underline;">one</span> crew, so their deployment lasts as long as the boat is on a mission. A regular schedule, when assigned to a carrier group, is generally a longer deployment (6-9 months) & shorter "at-homes" (3 months) because they must go where the mother ship goes. But, on solitary deployments, there's no way to predict what the sea time might be. When cruising with the carrier group, attack subs get to make ports 'o call to foreign places, which is exciting. Communication with families is available via phone during these stops or via short emails when the sub is at communication depth.</span><br>
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<span class="font-size-2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ballistic Missile Submarines</span>, or <b>"Boomers"</b> for short, are "lone wolves." They are designated with "<strong>SSBN</strong>" in their name. They disappear into the ocean, purposely staying hidden, to do reconnaissance and peace-keeping. They carry Trident nuclear missiles (for peace-keeping) and some torpedoes (for self-defense). They are huge (2 football fields long and 3 stories high), but slower and not as agile. There are two crews, designated as "Blue" and "Gold." The crew is larger than an SSN and more space is available for moving around (for instance, there's no racking amongst the torpedoes and little hot-racking). Their cruises are shorter than attack subs' (3 months), but they remain underwater constantly. The only communication with families is via short emails whenever the sub surfaces to communication depth. Their "at-homes" are longer though (5-6 months) making it easier on the personal life. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Guided Missile Submarines</span> are essentially boomers which have been outfitted to also transport and deploy special forces personnel, and will support ground warfare. They are designated with "<strong>SSGN</strong>" in their name.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><u>ALL</u> submariners must become qualified (earn their "Dolphins" pin). Unqualified guys get the bum end of every work detail, shift, and rack until they do. They must earn this pin within about 12-14 months of coming on board or they'll be reassigned to a carrier. And, s<span class="font">ince sub crews are not 5000+ (like a carrier) and they cross-train extensively, the men know each other across functions (e.g. machinists know sonar techs). There's less formality between enlisted and officers, so the crew knows the command better and vice versa.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Submarine crews have been the last Naval area to accept females. A pilot program begun in 2012 placed female officers on a select group of boomer subs to assess eventually making the entire sub force gender-integrated.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">On <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>aircraft carriers</b></span>, sailors have a more traditional ocean experience, such as getting to see spectacular sunrises and sunsets as sailors have for thousands of years. They'll also see the foreign ports 'o call and have the ability to phone home during cruises. But, there are strict chains of command and very little interaction between enlisted sailors and officers. There's also less interaction between functions (e.g. machinists don't know sonar techs). </span><span class="font-size-2">The PBS series titled <i>"Carrier"</i> would be excellent for a view into "skimmer" life (what sumariners call surface sailors). You can rent it from Netflix or buy it from <a href="http://www.pbs.org/search/?q=Carrier" target="_self">www.PBS.org</a>.</span><br>
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<span class="font-size-2"><em>One other consideration from the mommy-viewpoint is that, if he can handle the no-sun and cooped-up atmosphere, I'd rather have my sailor underwater where bad guys are less likely to shoot at him!</em></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">For more information:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">1) Go to the "Pages" area on the Sub Moms page for additional reference info on submarines.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">1) Go to <a href="http://www.navy.com/" rel="nofollow">www.navy.com</a>. Click "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">About the Navy</span>" (on the gray bar at top)... then "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Navy Equipment</span>" (mid-page with photo of jet)... then "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Vessels</span>" (under video; second gray tab)... then "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Submarines</span>" (under video; sixth gray tab).</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">2) Check out the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i>Discussion Forum</i></span> for additional sub discussions. Only 3 show at a time, although there are many more... click on "View all" in this area and you'll have two pages of more sub talk to read.</span></p> * Emergency Messages via Red Crosstag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-09-24:1971797:Page:64988492011-09-24T04:31:33.566ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<h1 align="center" style="text-align: right;"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by</span></span> <a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" title="Kaye S."><img alt="Kaye S." class=" photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img></a> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kaye S.<br></br> <span class="font-size-1" style="color: #000000;"><em>[rev.…</em></span></span></span></a></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: right;" align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by</span></span> <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" title="Kaye S." class="fn url"><img width="48" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797788304?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="Kaye S." class=" photo" height="48" width="48"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS"><span class="font-size-2"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kaye S.<br>
<span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-1"><em>[rev. 8/17 by WLH]</em></span></span></span></a></h1>
<h1 align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Emergency Messages via Red Cross</strong></span></h1>
<h1 align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SPECIAL MESSAGES</strong></span></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;"> <span class="font-size-2">In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified, do so through the American Red Cross, (1-877-272-7337) or via their website <a href="http://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/emergency-communication">Red Cross Emergency Communication Services</a>. You must use this service for the sailor to be considered for Emergency Leave.<br></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Circumstances falling in this category include critical injury or illness, birth, and death, involving an immediate family member. If in doubt, call the Red Cross and they will be happy to assist.<br></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The <strong>Red Cross requires two types of information</strong> to send Special Messages:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">1) <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i>Service member Identification</i></span> –</span></p>
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<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-2"><font>Full legal name</font></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-2"><font>Rank/rating</font></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-2"><font>Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)</font></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-2"><font>Social Security number or Date of Birth</font></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-2"><font>Military unit address</font></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-2"><font>Information about the deployed unit and home base unit (for deployed service members only)</font></span></li>
</ul>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">2) <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><i>Situation Information</i></span> –</span></p>
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<ul>
<li><span class="font-size-2"><font>Name and contact for the immediate family member experiencing the emergency (could be spouse, parent, child/grandchild, or grandparent)</font></span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2"><font>Nature of the emergency</font></span></li>
<li><font><span class="font-size-2">Where the emergency can be verified (hospital, doctors office, funeral home</span>)</font></li>
</ul>
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<p></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Even though it may go against what our emotions will be telling us to do, DON'T TRY TO SEND EMERGENCY NEWS DIRECTLY TO A SUBMARINER. All messages are reviewed for just this kind of content. Any information which is considered upsetting or harmful will not be given to the sailor. The command will wait until official notification comes from the Red Cross and then use protocols for handling it.</span> <span class="font-size-2"><br></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">On a sub, it's easier for one person to jeopardize the entire crew, so keeping morale safe is paramount. Email privileges can be taken from an entire boat because one relative abuses them. Please handle things through the proper channels.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Granting of Emergency Leave depends on the recommendation of the Red Cross, the current operational commitment of the ship, and the availability of adequate transportation. The key point to identify to the Red Cross is why the serviceman’s presence is needed. <b><u>Commands can take no action on Emergency Leave without a Red Cross report of a situation</u></b>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Emergency Leave is normally granted only when the situation involves a member of the <b><u>immediate</u></b> family of the sailor or sailor’s spouse. These are defined in the Naval Military Personnel Manual (MILPERSMAN 1050-130) as father, mother, person standing in loco parentis <i>(i.e. person who raised the sailor)</i>, spouse, children, brother, sister, or only living relative.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-2">Situation Information Forms</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2">The forms below are no longer used directly, but are very close to what is requested on the web forms. It will help to have this on hand.</span> <span class="font-size-2">The following information is generally required for Special Messages pertaining to births, deaths, and serious illness/injury:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><b><u>BIRTH</u></b></span></p>
<p align="center"> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Who is calling: ____________________Relation: _____________Phone number: ___________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">To whom is message being sent: __________________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Service member attached to: <i><u>full name of boat & crew color</u></i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Wife’s name: ___________________________________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Baby’s Name: ____________________ Baby’s Sex: M / F Baby’s Weight: ____lbs. ___ oz.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Baby’s Length: ______________ Hair Color: _________ Eye Color: ___________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Time of Birth: _________ Date of Birth: _____________ Place of Birth: _________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hospital Phone Number: _________________ Information Verified With: _________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Condition of Baby (Good, unless medical complications):_______________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Condition of Mother (Good, unless medical complications): _____________________________</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-2"> </span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2">DEATH</span></h3>
<p align="center"> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Who is calling: ____________________Relation: _____________Phone number: ___________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">To whom is message being sent: __________________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Service member attached to: <i><u>full name of boat & crew color</u></i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Name of deceased: _________________________________________________ Age: ______ </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Relationship of deceased to service member: ________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Place of death (city/state):________________________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hospital taken to: __________________________ Hospital phone number: _______________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Date/Time of death: ________________________ Cause of death: ______________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Date of funeral: ______________ Funeral Home: _________________ Phone: ___________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Burial to take place at: ______________________________ Date of burial: _______________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Immediate family in area (support available): _________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Relationship: __________________________________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-2">SERIOUS ILLNESS / INJURY</span></h3>
<p align="center"> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Who is calling: ____________________Relation: _____________Phone number: ___________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">To whom is message being sent: __________________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Service member attached to: <i><u>full name of boat & crew color</u></i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Name of patient: ___________________________________________________ Age: ______ </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Relationship of patient to service member: __________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Has the patient or the patient’s next of kin authorized release of info to the member: yes / no</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Place of illness (location of hospital or other): _________________ Phone number: _________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Name of doctor: _________________________ Phone number: _________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Condition: ______________________________ Prognosis: ____________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hospital admission time and date: _________________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Expected length of hospitalization: ________________________________________________</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">If this message concerns a service member’s wife, indicate who is caring for children, if any.</span></p> * Tons of Info About Submarines!tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-09-23:1971797:Page:64982132011-09-23T21:48:27.982ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><b>TONS OF INFO ABOUT SUBMARINES!</b></span></p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><b> </b></span></p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-2">If you find a link which should be added here, please post on the Sub Moms main page or send a message to <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a> All these links worked as of 9/23/11; if you find otherwise, do likewise!…</span></p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><b>TONS OF INFO ABOUT SUBMARINES!</b></span></p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><b> </b></span></p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-2">If you find a link which should be added here, please post on the Sub Moms main page or send a message to <a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/KayeS" target="_blank">Kaye S.</a> All these links worked as of 9/23/11; if you find otherwise, do likewise! <b><i> </i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i> </i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Official US Navy Information: Submarines</i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ships/subs/subs.asp" target="_blank">USN Information Index: The Submarine</a> - list of fact files and other reference data at <em><a href="http://www.navy.mil/">www.navy.mil</a></em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i><a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/magarchive.html">Undersea Warfare</a></i> Magazine - publication of the USN</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/n77.html">Submarine Warfare Division</a> – has many other links to submarine-related sites</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/hq/PublishingImages/Facts/688_cutaway.jpg" target="_blank">Cutaway view of Fast Attack Sub</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/images/va_class_lg.jpg" target="_blank">Cutaway view of Virginia-class Sub</a> (After loading, click on the graphic to zoom in)</span></p>
<p><em><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navy.mil/media/allhands/acrobat/ah199904.pdf" target="_blank">All Hands (April,1999),</a> </span></em><span class="font-size-2">Magazine of the USN - entire issue dedicated to submarines (GREAT info!)</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Official US Navy Information: General</i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">USN <a href="http://www.navy.com/sitesofinterest/">Sites of Interest</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i><a href="http://www.navy.mil/tools/subscribe_navnews.asp">Navy News</a></i> – sign-up for weekly or daily emailed newsletter from around the fleet</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navy.mil/media/smd.asp">Navy Social Media Directory</a> – a list (still being updated) of the social media sites of Naval units</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://navylive.dodlive.mil/index.php/tag/suicide-prevention/">Navy Live</a> – Official blog of the USN</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The USN: <a title="U.S. Navy on Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/USNavy" target="_blank">on Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavynvns/" target="_blank">on Flickr</a>, <a title="@NavyNews the official U.S. Navy Twitter account" href="http://twitter.com/NavyNews">on Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/usnavyweb" target="_blank">on YouTube</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The <a href="http://navyreading.dodlive.mil/" target="_self">Navy Professional Reading Program</a> - recommended reading for sailors at all levels</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">About the <a href="http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/nucfield/">Navy's Nuclear Field Program</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.mediacen.navy.mil/index.htm">Navy Media Center</a> - official news outlet of the USN</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Videos</i></b></span></p>
<p><em><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/" target="_blank">National Geographic Videos</a></span></em> <span class="font-size-2">- put "submarine" in the box labeled "Video Search"</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i><a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/search/results.html?focus=site&query=submarine" target="_blank">Discovery Channel Videos</a></i> - video list is in right-hand column; click "View More" (not well-organized)</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/391-ultimate-guide-to-submarines-sonar-video.htm">Ultimate Guide to Submarines: Sonar</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Weaponology: Submarines, <a href="http://videos.howstuffworks.com/military-channel/7060-weaponology-submarines-1-video.htm">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://videos.howstuffworks.com/military-channel/7061-weaponology-submarines-2-video.htm">Part 2</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Really Big Things: <a href="http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30203-really-big-things-virginia-class-submarine-video.htm">Virginia Class Submarine</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Future Weapons: <a href="http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30692-future-weapons-virginia-class-submarine-video.htm">Virginia Class Submarine</a> (filmed aboard USS Texas)</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30691-future-weapons-submarine-weapons-video.htm">Submarine Weapons</a> (filmed aboard USS Texas)</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span class="font-size-2"><em>Base Newspapers</em></span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><em><a href="http://www.dolphin-news.com/" target="_blank">The Dolphin Newspaper</a></em> - Serving Naval Submarine Base New London</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i><a href="http://www.ctf74.navy.mil/news/seahawk_allhands.htm" target="_blank">The Sea Hawk Newspaper</a> -</i> Serving Yokosuka, Japan</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><em><a href="http://kitsapnavynews.com/" target="_blank">Kitsap Navy News</a></em> - Serving Naval Base Kitsap, Washington</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Books & Movies</i></b></span></p>
<p><em><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/reading.html" target="_blank">Bibliography (Reading List)</a> -</span></em> <span class="font-size-2">Compiled by the Chief of Naval Operations, Submarine Warfare Division</span></p>
<p><em><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/history/submovie.html" target="_blank">Movie List</a> -</span></em> <span class="font-size-2">Also compiled by CNO, Sub Warfare Division</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Articles</i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_dolphins">The Submarine Warfare Insignia</a></i> <i>– Why those Dolphins are a big deal!</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="List of United States Navy ratings" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ratings">List of USN jobs (known as “ratings”)</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="List of United States Navy staff corps" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_staff_corps">List of USN staff corps</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="United States Navy officer rank insignia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_officer_rank_insignia">USN officer rank insignia</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a title="United States Navy enlisted rate insignia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_enlisted_rate_insignia">USN enlisted rate insignia</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i><a title="Badges of the United States Navy" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badges_of_the_United_States_Navy">Badges of the USN (known as “qualification pins”)</a></i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i>Fox News: <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/08/20/tribute-to-captain-and-crew-uss-alaska/">A Tribute to the Captain and Crew of the USS Alaska (SSBN 732)</a></i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_class_submarine">Ohio Class Submarines</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0873924.pdf" target="_blank">Photo tour</a> of a Trident nuclear sub (a "boomer"), the USS NEBRASKA (unclassified photos)</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.stripes.com/subs/" target="_blank"><i>Underwater World</i></a> – (from <i>Stars and Stripes</i> online magazine) A week aboard the USS SEAWOLF</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Discovery Channel - <a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/submarine.htm"><i>How Submarines Work</i></a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i> </i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Navy Day - October 13th</i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The <a title="United States Navy League" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_League">Navy League of the United States</a> organized the first Navy Day in 1922 on October 27 because it was the birthday of the navy-obsessed President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1923, over 50 major cities participated and the Navy sent a number of ships to various port cities for the occasion. The 1945 Navy Day was an especially large celebration, with President Truman reviewing the fleet in New York Harbor.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">But, in the 1970s, researchers discovered <strong>the "birthday" of the Continental Navy to be October 13, 1775</strong>. So, Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, worked with the Navy League to re-define October 13 as date of Navy Day. But, one can still find instances where it's celebrated on October 27th.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i> </i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Websites</i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i>About.com</i> has many stories about submarines:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navy/l/blsubfaq.htm">Submarine Frequently Asked Questions</a> about submarines in the US Navy</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://usmilitary.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=usmilitary&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediacen.navy.mil%2Fpubs%2Fallhands%2Fapr00%2Fpg20.htm">Sub Sea Stories</a> – stories by present and past submarine sailors</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navyassign/a/silentservice.htm">The Silent Service</a> – life aboard the USS Maine (SSBN 741)</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navy/l/blsubinfo.htm">Submarines</a> – History of USN submarines</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa081700a.htm">US Navy's Submarine Rescue Team</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">PBS-TV’s <i>Nova:</i></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/subsecrets/inside.html">See Inside a Submarine</a> (PBS-TV) – Tour the USS Springfield and USS Nautilus</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/subsecrets/life.html">Life on a Submarine</a> – Tales of former submariners about life underwater</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/group/submoms/forum/topics/termsacronymsabbreviationssill-1">Acronyms!</a> and <a href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary_of_U.S._Navy_slang">More Acronyms!</a> – NO list could have <i>all</i> of them, but it’s a start…</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><i><a href="http://www.navytimes.com/help/">The Navy Times</a></i> – published by Army Times Publishing Company</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.ussnautilus.org/" target="_blank">Submarine Force Museum</a> – in Groton, CT; home of the USS Nautilus (1st nuclear sub); also has a museum shop with sub-themed items.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navalunderseamuseum.org/">Naval Undersea Museum</a> – in Keyport, WA; also has a museum shop with sub-themed items.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i> </i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><i>Free E-cards</i></b></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.123greetings.com/events/fourth_of_july/inspirational/">Patriotic</a>, <a href="http://www.123greetings.com/events/fourth_of_july/patriotic_cards/">American Pride</a>, <a href="http://www.123greetings.com/events/memorial_day/">Memorial Day</a> (May 31), <a href="http://www.123greetings.com/events/in_remembrance_september/">Patriot Day</a> (Sep. 11), <a href="http://www.123greetings.com/events/veterans_day/">Veterans Day</a> (Nov. 11),</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.cardboiled.com/ecards/holidays/veterans-day/hero-navy-20001504/send.jhtml">To a Sailor</a>, <a href="http://www.crosscards.com/cards/wacky-holidays/navy-day-1-or-7/send.html">Navy Day-1</a> <a href="http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Navy_E-Cards">Navy Day -2</a> (Oct. 13)</span></p> * Meet the Crew of a Submarinetag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-09-23:1971797:Page:64972842011-09-23T17:37:32.839ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
<p align="center" style="text-align: right;"><span class="font" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="font-size-2">Written by</span> <span class="font" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a class="fn url" href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/Mark74" title="Mark"><img alt="Mark" class=" photo" height="48" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1797789698?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="48"></img></a></span> <span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/Mark74" target="_blank">Mark…</a></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><u>MEET THE CREW OF A USN SUBMARINE</u></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><span class="font-size-2"><em><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Click here for a <a href="http://bluejacket.com/usn_ratings.html" target="_blank">Helpful list of Navy ratings & ranks</a></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><span class="font-size-2">(10/24/12 on <em>NAVY LIVE: Official blog of the USN) -</em></span> <span class="font-size-2">"<a href="http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2012/10/24/warfighting-the-submarine-community/" rel="nofollow">#WARFIGHTING – The Submarine Community</a>"</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">This is an effort to give folks an idea of the organization of a submarine crew and how they all fit together as a team.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Working top down, the Commanding Officer (CO) does not always have the rank of Captain, but may have the rank of Commander. Either way, he can be addressed as <i>“Skipper.”</i> Reporting immediately to him are the Executive Officer (XO) who is overall leader of the officers on board and the Chief of the Boat (COB) who is overall leader of the enlisted men on board. The XO is second in command, and also head of the Administrative Department (more on that later).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">The crew is organized into a small number of departments. Each department is led by an officer whose title is associated with it. He is partnered with a Chief Petty Officer (CPO).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Most departments are composed of a number of divisions. A division is led by a more junior officer as the Division Officer (called <i>“DivO”</i>) and a Lead Petty Officer (LPO) who’s usually a First Class (PO1), or sometimes a Chief as the enlisted leader.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">A division is manned by sailors all having the same “rate” or job <i>(e.g. Machinist’s Mates, Sonar Technicians, etc.).</i> Each division has Quality Assurance requirements for their gear. Each sends a couple of crewmen to a one-week school for the (QA) qualification. This includes the "Sub Safe" area of responsibility, which touches on any system with components that must hold against sea pressure.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">The <b>Administrative Dept.</b> (called <i>“Admin”</i>) is the smallest of the departments, and includes these Divisions:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Yeoman (YN)</i> – enlisted personnel that maintain all service records, make sure everybody's pay and benefits are squared away, and handle almost all written correspondence to and from the boat. The XO is DivO for the Yeomen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Culinary Specialist (CS)</i> – the cooks who prepare all the food for the crew</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Logistics Specialist (LS)</i> – personnel who order all supplies for the boat. Headed by the Supply Officer (also known on a sub as the <i>"Chop"</i>), who is also division officer for the CS. The Chop is the only officer on a submarine not nuclear qualified.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC)</i> – the IDC is a Hospital Corpsman (HM) with special schooling to be the sole medical professional on a ship. He also maintains the medical records for each crewmember, including radiation dose records.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">The <b>Operations Dept.</b> is led by an officer with the title of “Navigator” as the department head and includes these Divisions:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Electronics Technician, Navigation (ET-Nav)</i> – part of the SECF family of ratings, responsible for navigation, and maintenance of the ship's charts, and navigation electronics equipment, including radar.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Electronics Technician, Communication (ET-Comm)</i> – led by a DivO titled the "Communicator" and used to be known as "Radiomen"; perform all electronic communication to and from the boat.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">The <b>Weapons Dept.</b> is led by the <i>"Weps,"</i> or Weapons Officer, and is the second largest department on a sub, consisting of:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Sonar Technicians (ST)</i> – part of the SECF family, operate sonar gear. SONAR stands for “sound navigation and ranging," the sole means of locating, identifying, and tracking submarines and surface ships. Without them, a submarine is blind.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Fire Control Technicians (FT)</i> – also part of the SECF family; work closely with Sonar to target and guide the ship's weapons systems, and maintain the boat’s computer network.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Missile Technicians (MT)</i> – found only on "boomer" (SSBN) subs, they maintain the Trident missiles and launching systems.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Machinist's Mates, Weapons (MM-Weps</i>) – formerly called “Torpedomen” (TM), they maintain the torpedoes and (if carried) guided missiles, plus their launching systems.</span></li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">The <b>Engineering Dept.</b> (the <i>“Nukes”</i> or <i>“Nucs”</i>) is led by the <i>"Enge,"</i> or Engineer Officer, unquestionably the hardest working officer on a submarine. The senior enlisted nuclear-trained Chief is like the Nucs’ COB and has the title of Engineering Dept. Enlisted Advisor (EDEA), and often called the <i>"Bull Nuke."</i> Engineering includes these Divisions:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Auxiliary (M-Aux)</i> – also known as “<i>A-gangers,”</i> their officer is the Damage Control Asst. (DCA) and are the only non-nuclear trained members of Engineering. As Machinist's Mates (MM), they maintain</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">ship's control systems that control steering and depth control, and their hydraulic systems</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">high pressure air systems (and air compressors) critical for ship's safety</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">the emergency diesel generator, used as a source of power in the event the reactor must be shutdown at sea</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">atmosphere control equipment:</span></li>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"> a. that which produces oxygen and eliminates CO2 and other atmosphere contaminants</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> b. ventilation blowers moving air through the boat</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> c. coolers that cool air</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> d. ship's refrigeration equipment</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"> e. damage control and firefighting equipment.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i> (Needless to say – that’s a whole lot of stuff, making them some of the hardest working enlisted on the boat).</i></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Machinery Division, Nuclear (M-Div)</i> – are nuclear-trained MMs who operate</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">fluid systems supporting the reactor, which produces the heat to make steam</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">steam systems that drive the main engines and turbine generators (primary source of electricity)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">evaporators, which use steam to produce fresh water from sea water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">sea water cooling systems and air-conditioning plants which just make water colder to use in the coolers that cool air.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Reactor Laboratory Division (RL)</i> – led by the Chemistry/Radiological Control Asst. (CRA), comprised of nuclear-trained MMs qualified as Electronic Laboratory Technicians (ELT). They oversee chemistry control of the reactor cooling system and steam-generating and feedwater systems; also responsible for Radiological Controls (radiation safety, sort of).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Electrical Division (E-Div)</i> – led by the Electrical Officer, it’s staffed by nuclear-trained Electrician's Mates (EM), who operate and maintain the electricity-generating and distribution equipment throughout the boat, including the ‘ship's battery,’ a massive storage battery that is the last source of power on the boat and is maintained fully charged.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><i>Reactor Controls (RC)</i> – staffed by nuclear-trained Electronics Technicians (ET) who operate and maintain the reactor control systems.</span></li>
</ol> * How to Send Email to a Submarinetag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-09-22:1971797:Page:64949982011-09-22T19:54:35.492ZKaye S.https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/KayeS
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<p><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Emails to a deployed sub are possible only when it surfaces to communication…</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Emails to a deployed sub are possible only when it surfaces to communication depths.</span></p>
<p> <span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Reasons friends/family might not hear from their sailor:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1. work is heavy at sea, </span><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2. new sailors <em>("nubs")</em> don't get down time, 3. limited access to onboard computers, 4. the sub is running "dark" <em>(i.e. silent)</em> or 5. other reasons covered in the document below.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Try not to get discouraged... it's amazing to have this ability, compared to only a few years ago!</span><br/> <br/>
<span class="font-size-2">This PDF document: <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/m4r644ainuoyu8d/Sailor%20Mail%20Process.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sailor Mail Process</a> explains the process more fully and gives precise directions for how you should format your message.</span></p>