Story by Lauren Laughlin | Naval Submarine School | 07.29.2024
GROTON, Conn. – In a first for the AUKUS trilateral enhanced security partnership, a group of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) enlisted sailors has graduated from the United States Navy’s Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS). The sailors all graduated with distinction with one of them being named the Honor Graduate for scoring a 100% in the class. The graduation marks a significant milestone......
Story by Lauren Laughlin | Naval Submarine School | 06.12.2024
By U.S. Naval Submarine School Public Affairs and AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Program Office GROTON, Conn.--The U.S. Naval Submarine School in Groton welcomed its first cadre of nine enlisted sailors and the second cadre of three officers from the Royal Australian Navy on June 3rd and 10th respectively. These 12 Australians will train alongside their American counterparts to operate......
Story by Lauren Laughlin | Naval Submarine School | 04.18.2024
GROTON, Conn. (April 18, 2024) — In a first for the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), three RAN officers graduated from the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC) on Apr. 18, 2024, at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut. The RAN officers’ graduation represents a significant step toward realizing Pillar 1 of the trilateral AUKUS partnership, a strategic......
Story by Lauren Laughlin | Naval Submarine School | 02.20.2024
New London, Connecticut (Feb. 20, 2024) — Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers began the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC), known commonly as “Submarine School,” where they will learn to tactically employ nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs). This represents another step forward for the trilateral...
Story by Lauren Laughlin | Naval Submarine School | 07.14.2023
GROTON, Conn. -- Capt. Matthew D. Fanning relieved Capt. Eric M. Sager as commanding officer of the Naval Submarine School (NSS) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, July 14, 2023. Capt. Steven Antcliff, Submarine Learning Center’s commanding officer, served as the presiding officer and as the guest speaker....
Story by Lauren Laughlin | Naval Submarine School | 10.11.2022
FTSN Casey Lopez was on track to becoming a U.S. Naval Fire Control Technician, but an off-base incident landed her in front of the review board and almost ended her career. Lopez defied the odds and earned the position of honor graduate....
Courtesy Story | Center for Information Warfare Training | 07.28.2017
Sailors stationed at Naval Submarine Base New London attended briefings on the benefits of Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL), July 27-28....
