1. Opportunities for Enlisted Women in Submarines
Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force

2. What’s the plan for enlisted women?
Modify SSGN/SSBNs
NEWCON VACL starting with SSN-796
Integrate 14 OHIO crews total
Integrate SSNs when VA submarines (built to accommodate female enlisted) are operational and integrated with female officers
Two CPOs from (YN/CS/LS/HM(IDC)/IT)
17 E6 and below
From any rate, into any rate
Target 20% female crew (~32 women/crew)
What’s the plan for enlisted women?

3. Who are we?
Small force
Well trained
Team oriented
Don’t take my word…

4. FORCM Perspective
Health of the Force
Our Sailors
Mission Areas

5. SUBFOR Retention Rate Sea and Shore Commands
As of Sept 2016: Retention:
All Navy
Zone A: 60.5%
Zone B: 74.2%
Zone C: 82.7%
Submarine Force
Zone A: 65.5%
Zone B: 75.9%
Zone C: 81.1%
SURFOR
Zone A: 60.4%
Zone B: 83.2%
Zone C: 89.1%
AIRFOR
Zone A: 56.9%
Zone B: 78.3%
Zone C: 83.6%
Navy Average
Zone A = 60.5%
Navy Goals:
Zone A – 40%
Zone B – 50%
Zone C – 63%

6. SUBFOR Attrition Rate Sea and Shore Commands
Navy Average
Zone A = 6.0%
USFF FY16 Goal : 5.0%
Surface
Zone A = 3.6%
Aviation
Zone A = 3.1%
As of Sept 2016: Attrition:
All Navy
Zone A: 6.0%
Zone B: 1.9%
Zone C: 1.4%
Submarine Force
Zone A: 2.8%
Zone B: 1.6%
Zone C: 1.1%
SURFOR
Zone A: 3.6%
Zone B: 1.5%
Zone C: 0.8%
AIRFOR
Zone A: 3.1%
Zone C: 1.2%

7. Advancement rate for SUBLANT afloat units
Over the last
2 advancement cycles:
(E4 – E6)
33%
Navy Average = 24%

8. BESS Graduation
October 2016
PROTOTYPE Training

9. Serving Submariner Perspective

10. SUBMARINE FORCE MISSIONS ASUW SOF Strike Strategic Deterrence ASW ISR
Mine Warfare
(CTF-134/144)
SUBMARINE
FORCE MISSIONS
Counter Drug Ops 10

11. CURRENT SUBMARINE CLASSES
Ohio class
Length: 560 feet, Beam: 42 feet
Displacement: Approx. 18,750 tons submerged
Speed: 20+ knots
Los Angeles class
Length: 360 feet, Beam: 33 feet
Displacement: Approx. 6,900 tons submerged
Speed: 20+ knots
Seawolf class
Length: SSNs 21 & 22: 353 feet; SSN 23: 453 feet, Beam: 40 feet
Displacement: SSNs 21 & 22: Approx. 9,100 tons submerged; SSN 23 Approx. 12,200 tons submerged
Speed: 25+ knots
SSNs 21 & 22
SSN 23
Virginia class
Length: 377 feet, Beam: 34 feet
Displacement: Approximately 7,800 tons submerged
Speed: 25+ knots

12. Over 50% of ALL strategic warheads Over 4,000 SSBN patrols since 1960
OHIO Class SSBN
14 Dual-crew TRIDENTS
Length 560 ft
Displacement Tons
Speed 25+ Knots
Advanced nuclear propulsion plant design
Routine Cycle
Blue & Gold crews prepare ship for sea
One crew deploys (approx. 10 weeks) while
other crew trains ashore
Over 50% of ALL strategic warheads
Over 4,000 SSBN patrols since 1960
Primacy in STRATEGIC DETERRENCE

13. Life on a Submarine SSGN or SSBN Qualifications
Earning your “dolphins”
Dual crew submarines
9 man bunkrooms
Communication with family
Time at Sea
Sub Pay

14. Conversion Process YN / CS / LS / HM(IDC) / IT Selection panel
CPOs
YN / CS / LS / HM(IDC) / IT
Selection panel
Medical Screening
Once selected
Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS)
Submarine specific training
Report 6 months prior to E6 and below
Conversion Process

15. Conversion Process E6 and below Once selected…
All ranks and ratings eligible
Apply per NAVADMIN
Objective scoring and rating/rank distribution
Once selected…
Application
package
Notification
Medical
Screening
Transfer
6-9 Months
Prior to Arrival
BESS
Groton, CT
(7 weeks)
A/C
School
(0-47 weeks)
Arrive
Onboard

16. SUBMARINES ARE OPEN TO WOMEN!
First enlisted female earned “dolphins” Aug 2016
Next Selection Cycle for USS OHIO in Bangor, WA
PACT Sailors Welcome!

17. Let me help you get selected!
Rating Choices
Personal Letter
Lessons Learned
Medical Screenings (Start Early!)
1306 and Manning

19. Contact Us www.navy.mil/ewis
CDR Jeremy Miller - Submarine Non-Nuclear ECM
(901)
LT Gregory Mosley- Assistant Submarine Non-Nuclear ECM
(901)
STSCS(SS) John Cambis- Submarine Non-Nuclear ECM Technical Advisor
(901)
YNC(SS) Aaron Norton- Submarine Non-Nuclear ECM Technical Advisor
(901)
LCDR Chris Carter – Submarine Nuclear ECM
(703)
ETCM(SW) Victor Harris
(703)
LT Marquette Leveque – Women in Submarines Coordinator
(757)
Contact Us

20. Job Opportunities C170 - Culinary Specialist (CS)**
C130 - Fire Control Technician (FT)
C150/C151 - Machinist’s Mate (MM)
(Auxiliary and Weapons)
C121/C126 - Electronics Technician (ET) (Navigation or Communications )
C180 - Missile Technician (MT)
D130 - Machinist Mate – Nuclear (MMN) and D133 - Engineering Laboratory Technician (MMN-ELT)*
D110 - Electronics Technician
Nuclear (ETN )*
D100 - Electricians Mate
Nuclear (EMN)*
C170 - Culinary Specialist (CS)**
C220 - Logistics Specialist (LS)**
C250 - Yeoman (YN)**
(Qualified PS will also be considered for Direct Conversion)
C260 - Information Systems Technician (ITS) **
G065 - Hospital Corpsman - Independent Duty Corpsman (HM-IDC) **
C230 - Sonar Technician Submarines (STS)
* Nuclear Ratings are not available for conversion
** CPO conversion MUST be from one of these ratings

21. For questions regarding medical fitness for Submarine Duty:
COMSUBLANT FORCE IDC (Norfolk, VA): /1354
COMSUBPAC FORCE IDC (Pearl Harbor, HI): /5788
Contact numbers and locations of Submarine Force Homeport Medical Departments:
Naval Submarine Support Center New London (Groton, CT): /2795
Commander Submarine Squadron 6 (Norfolk, VA):
Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay (Kings Bay, GA): /4245
Naval Submarine Support Center Bangor, WA (Bangor, WA):
Commander Submarine Squadron 11 (San Diego, CA):
Naval Submarine Support Center Pearl Harbor (Pearl Harbor, HI): /3771
Commander Submarine Squadron 15 (Guam): /
Contact Information for Medical