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SUBFORSUBFOR

• 71 Submarines (53 SSN, 4 SSGN, 14 SSBN)

• We are:

– Forward in sensitive areas and usually independent operations

– Covert unless we choose otherwise

– Rotational – but can surge for crisis

– Leverage our People – 7% of Naval Personnel, ~1/3 of warships

– Leader of the Free World Submarine Force

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Virginia classLength: 377 feet, Beam: 34 feet

Displacement: Approximately 7,800 tons submerged

Speed: 25+ knots

Seawolf classLength: 353 feet, Beam: 40 feet

Displacement: approximately 9,100 tons submerged; Speed: 25+ knots

Los Angeles classLength: 360 feet, Beam: 33 feet

Displacement: Approximately 6,900 tons submerged

Speed: 25+ knots

Ohio classLength: 560 feet, Beam: 42 feet

Displacement: Approximately 18,750 tons submerged

Speed: 25+ knots

Current Submarine ClassesCurrent Submarine Classes

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Data: May 09

Kings Bay, GA

COMSUBGRU-10

SUBRON-16/20 (2/6)

Groton, CT

COMSUBGRU-2

SUBDEVRON-12 (5)

SUBRON-2 (6)

SUBRON-4 (7)

Bangor, WACOMSUBGRU-9 /

COMSUBGRU Trident

SUBDEVRON-5 (3)

SUBRON-17 (5)

SUBRON-19 (3/2)

Norfolk, VA

COMSUBFOR

SUBRON-6 (4)

SUBRON-8 (3)

San Diego, CA

SUBRON-11 (6)

Groton, CT

Norfolk, VA

Pearl Harbor, HICOMSUBPACSUBRON-1 (6)SUBRON-3 (5)SUBRON-7 (6)

GuamSUBRON-15 (3)

Kings Bay, GA

San Diego, CA

Bangor, WA

SUBFOR TODAYSUBFOR TODAY

FORCE STRUCTUREFORCE STRUCTURE53 – SSNs (31/22) PAC/LANT 4 – SSGNs (2/2)14 – SSBNs (8/6)

FORCE STRUCTUREFORCE STRUCTURE53 – SSNs (31/22) PAC/LANT 4 – SSGNs (2/2)14 – SSBNs (8/6)

SUBFOR ManpowerSUBFOR Manpower

Total: 23,210Total: 23,210

Officer: Officer: 2,186 AC + 467 RC2,186 AC + 467 RCEnlisted: 17,249 AC + 1,093 RCEnlisted: 17,249 AC + 1,093 RCCivilian: 1,616Civilian: 1,616Contractor: 537Contractor: 537

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Total: 23,210Total: 23,210

Officer: Officer: 2,186 AC + 467 RC2,186 AC + 467 RCEnlisted: 17,249 AC + 1,093 RCEnlisted: 17,249 AC + 1,093 RCCivilian: 1,616Civilian: 1,616Contractor: 537Contractor: 537

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• China- Growing regional ambitions- Resolution of Taiwan issue- Military modernization

• North Korea- Nuclear weapons development- Regime stability

• Iran- Nuclear program

• GWOT• Piracy

- Asia and Africa

• War on Drugs• Growing number of modern submarines

– 40 Countries with over 400 Submarines

Countries with Submarines

Today’s Global Challenges

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ASUWASUW

SOFSOF

StrikeStrike ASWASW

ISRISR

Mine WarfareMine WarfareCounter Drug OpsCounter Drug Ops

Strategic DeterrenceStrategic Deterrence

Submarine Force Submarine Force

MissionsMissions

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SOF InsertionSOF Insertion

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Going Where Others Can’tGoing Where Others Can’t

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SSGNSSGN

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OHIO SSGN CapabilitiesOHIO SSGN Capabilities

• Dry Deck Shelter, Lock Out Chambers, TOMAHAWKs

• A-RCI & AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System TI-04 — APB 04

• Photonics Mast with Integrated Submarine Imaging System

• Reconfigurable Battle Management Center with Small Combatant Joint Command and Control

• Common Submarine Radio Room

• AN/BLQ-10 Electronic Warfare System

• MK 48 Mod 7 ADCAP CBASS

• ASDS Capable by mid-deployment

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Virginia ClassVirginia Class

Towed ArraysTowed Arrays

12 Vertical12 VerticalLaunch TubesLaunch Tubes

ReconfigurableReconfigurableTorpedo RoomTorpedo Room

Wide ApertureWide ApertureArray PanelsArray Panels High FrequencyHigh Frequency

Chin ArrayChin Array

SailSailArrayArray

DDS CapableDDS CapableLogistic Logistic

Plug Trunk Plug Trunk LockoutLockoutTrunkTrunk

SOF CommandSOF CommandStationStation

SonarSonarSphereSphere

Universal Universal Modular MastsModular Masts

ASDS CapableASDS Capable Logistic Escape Trunk Logistic Escape Trunk

PropulsorPropulsor Fly By WireFly By WireShip ControlShip Control

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Virginia Class Bow RedesignVirginia Class Bow Redesign

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6 SSBNs always at sea6 SSBNs always at sea

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Strategic DeterrenceStrategic Deterrence

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