UPDATED FORCE MAP FOLDOUT INSIDE FALL 2018 U. S. SUBMARINES … B ECAUSE STEALTH MATTERS UNDERSEA WARFIGHTING: “PrePARE FOR BAttle” INSIDE Q&A with Vice Adm. Richard The Future of Undersea Warfare Historic View of Sub Command Proven Command Characteristics Annual Photo Contest Winners U. S. SUBMARINES … B ECAUSE STEALTH MATTERS THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE U.S. SUBMARINE FORCE Fall 2018 Fall FORCE COMMANDER’S CORNER UNDERSEA Vice Adm. Charles A. Richard, USN 66 Commander, Submarine Forces o. WARFIGHTING: N 4 ssue I “PrePARE FOR BAttle” Undersea Warriors, Q & A with Vice Adm. Richard 4 by COMSUBLANT Greetings from Norfolk! This edition of UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine is truly special to me as it is not only Undersea Warfare—Today and Tomorrow my first Force Commander’s Corner, but also because its theme, warfighting, is so important to me. Lisa and I are 8 by Staff of Undersea Warfare Development Center honored to have been given this responsibility, and we look forward to the rewards and challenges of serving as your 12 Force Commander. Submarine Command In Transition to War Since I relieved Vice Adm. Tofalo in August, I’ve had the opportunity to visit and speak to Sailors in Norfolk, King’s 10 by Capt. Richard B. Laning Bay, and Groton, as well as get some underway time on USS Washington (SSN 787). I must say that I have been impressed with the technical expertise, professionalism, “We must provide Five Historical Innovations in Submarine Lethality and character of every Sailor I’ve encountered. It’s truly our Sailors that make us the our leaders with 12 by Carsten Fries, Naval History Heritage Command, Communication finest Submarine Force in the world. credible options to and Outreach Division If you haven’t done so recently, I’d like you to read through our updated Commander’s protect America from Intent at https://www.public.navy.mil/subfor/hq/Documents/Commanders Intent 16 Teaching Submarine Leadership March 2018.pdf and focus on the letter on page 12, Commander’s Guidance to All attack, to advance by Cmdr. Scott McGinnis Members of the Submarine Force and Supporting Organizations. That letter really gets our prosperity, fur- 16 to the heart of what it means to be a Submariner and a member of our organization. ther our strategic 20 19th Annual Photo Contest Winners Then, as you read this issue of UNDERSEA WARFARE, I want you to think about interests, reassure your role in warfighting within the greater undersea enterprise. We exist in a world of our allies and part- The Ultimate Sacrifice: great-power competition, and understanding what is expected of us is fundamental to 22 A Submariners Service in Afghanistan our ability to properly respond should we be required to react to a crisis. ners and deter our In this issue you’ll read about historical innovations that have increased submarine adversaries.” lethality, how technological and tactical developments are increasing our warfighting capability, and the characteristics common to successful submarine commanders in combat. We must provide our leaders with credible options to protect America from attack, to advance our prosperity, further our strategic interests, reassure our allies and partners, and deter our adversaries. These rest on the ability of the Navy and our Submarine 20 Force to win decisively if conflict breaks out. To that end, we must instill a warfighting culture in everything that we do. Prepare for battle. On the Cover Departments Our nation needs you. An unarmed Trident II D5 mis- 1 Force Commander’s Corner sile launches from the Ohio-class AAIII! ballistic missile submarine USS Division Director’s Corner C. A. Richard Nebraska (SSBN 739) off the 2 coast of California. The test launch was part of the U.S. Navy 3 Masthead/Medal of Honor Tribute Strategic Systems Program’s demonstration and shakedown 23 Sailors First operation certification process. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Downlink 1st Class Ronald Gutridge 25 is online at:www.public.navy.mil/ U. S. SUBMARINE S … B ECAUSE STEALTH MATTER S subfor/underseawarfaremagazine UNDERSEA warfare FALL 2018 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR U. S. SUBMARINES … B ECAUSE STEALTH MATTERS The Official Magazine of the U.S. Submarine Force Vice Adm. Charles L. Munns In keeping with UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine’s charter Send submissions to: Commander, Naval Submarine Forces Vice Adm. Charles A. “Chas” Richard as the Official Magazine of the U.S. Submarine Force, we Military Editor DIVISION DIRECTOR’S Commander, Submarine ForcesForce, U.S. Atlantic Fleet welcome letters to the editor, questions relating to articles Undersea Warfare CNO N97 Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic that have appeared in previous issues, and insights and Rear Adm. Jeffrey Cassias 2000 Navy Pentagon CORNER Rear Adm. Daryl L. Caudle “lessons learned” from the fleet. Deputy Commander, Naval Submarine Forces Washington, DC 20350-2000 or Commander,Deputy Commander, Submarine Submarine Force, U.S. Forces Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. John W. Tammen, Jr., USN Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine reserves the right to edit sub- [email protected] Rear Adm. Joe Walsh missions for length, clarity, and accuracy. All submissions Director, Undersea Warfare Division Rear Adm. John W. Tammen, Jr. Director, Submarine Warfare become the property of UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine and Director, Undersea Warfare Division (N97) may be published in all media. Master Chief Petty Officer Dean Irwin Master Chief Petty Officer John J. Perryman COMSUBLANTCOMNAVSUBFOR Force Force Master Master Chief Chief Please include pertinent contact information with submissions. Master Chief Petty Officer PaulMichael J. Davenport Benko COMSUBPAC Force Master Chief Undersea Warriors, Capt. D.J. Kern I have been in the job for 10 months, and it’s clear to me that, although we dominate the undersea domain today, we Cmdr. Sarah Self-Kyler COMSUBLANTCommander, Undersea Public Surveillance Affairs Officer O MEDAL OF HONOR MOMENT O must continue to accelerate our efforts to deliver next-generation capabilities to our warfighters. Russia and China recognize Lt.Cmdr. Cmdr. Corey Jensin Barker Sommer the asymmetric advantage of the undersea domain and are determined to close the gap. The CNO challenged us to expand COMSUBPAC Public Affairs Officer COMNAVSUBFOR Public Affairs Officer our margin relative to undersea superiority. To that end, we will strive to make our ships and weapons more lethal, improve Military Editor: Lt. Cmdr. P. Brent Shrader our stealth, increase our reach, leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning, and get technology in the hands of the Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Davis COMSUBPACSenior Editor, Public Affairs Officer warfighter faster. Vice Adm. Richard’s vision is clear: “Prepare for battle!” Design & Layout: Rick Johnston Lt. Cmdr. Wayne Grasdock Since this summer, I attended the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in ManagingMilitary Editor: Editor: Thomas Lee Newport, R.I.; spoke at the Joint Undersea Warfare Technology Conference in Groton, Conn.; and briefed the Naval Submarine Senior Editor: John Whipple League’s Fall Symposium in Crystal City, Va. Military, government, industry, and academic leaders attend these events, which Managing Editor: Mike Smith are critical to align our efforts to swiftly get combat-credible capabilities to the Fleet to increase our lethality. One recurring CharterLayout & Design: BlueWater Agency theme was evident at all the venues and through all the speakers: the United States is once UNDERSEAWeb Design: WARFARE Lakisha is the Ferebee professional magazine of the under- “We have the best again engaged in a great power competition. To outpace these threats, I firmly believe we will sea warfare community. Its purpose is to educate its readers onCharter undersea warfare missions and programs, with a particu- people and the best only get faster through experimentation and not through PowerPoint presentations. 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