The Nuclear Navy Today

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2 The Nuclear Navy Today 83 Nuclear Powered Ships: A total of 101 naval reactors 104 commercial reactors operational in the US Over 130 million miles steamed on nuclear power Equivalent to 3200 trips around the Earth Over 19,000 Officers and 92,800 Enlisted have completed our rigorous program More than 50 years of safe operation

3 Officers Are Highly-Trained Professional Well-Compensated Part of a Proud Heritage

4 Professional Growth Teamwork and Camaraderie Accelerated Technical Expertise

5 Leadership Opportunities Immediate Responsibility Dynamic Decision Making

6 Nuclear Submarines Offense, Defense & Strategic Deterrence We Go Where Others Can t...

7 Stealth Classified missions Agility America s Submarines Offense, Defense & Strategic Deterrence Anywhere, everywhere Endurance Global operations on nuclear power Firepower Strike, undersea, mine & special warfare

8 America s Submarines Offense, Defense & Strategic Deterrence SSN - 54 Fast Attack Submarines LOS ANGELES, SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA Classes SSBN - 14 Ballistic Missile Submarines OHIO Class SSGN - 4 Guided Missile Submarines OHIO Class conversion NR 1-1 Naval Research Vessel 34% of the Nation s Warships Less than 6% of Navy Manpower

9 Where We Are Offense, Defense & Strategic Deterrence bangor san diego pearl harbor Officers 3951 Enlisted Civilian 1629 Contractor 573 Reserves 3054 Total New london Norfolk Kings bay la Maddalena Yokosuka Guam Providing Worldwide Assured Access

10 Multi-Mission Capability Strike Warfare Anti-Surface / Submarine Warfare Mine Warfare Battle Group Operations Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance Special Warfare

11 Port Visits Bermuda St. Croix, Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Faslane, Scotland Portsmouth, England Halifax, Nova Scotia Tromso, Norway Gibraltar Izmir, Turkey Naples, Italy La Maddalena, Italy Toulon, France Hong Kong Yokosuka, Japan Perth, Australia Tasmania, Australia

12 Nuclear Surface Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of All Who Threaten It

13 Where We Are Forward Deployed Throughout the World Adriatic sea black sea caribbean / haiti Ops south Mediterrane an Red sea Arabian Gulf sea of japan Yellow sea East pacific Indian Ocean south Atlantic / UNITAs Key Instrument of U.S. Foreign Policy

14 Surface Missions Strike Warfare Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo Littoral Warfare Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia Maritime Interdiction Bosnia, Arabian Gulf, Counter Drug Future missions Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) Land Attack C5I

15 SWO(N) Division Officer Tour 18 months on a conventional surface ship Leadership position Earn Warfare Device Following completion of NPS and Prototype Transfer to a CVN 24 months to lead a division Earn engineering qualification.

16 Why consider becoming a Naval Officer in the Nuclear Propulsion Program?

17 World Class Education Service to Country High Pay Adventure

18 Nuclear Power School Navy Nuclear Power Training Command 6 months of graduate level studies Classroom and theoretical training Concentrated study in Reactor Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Chemistry, and Thermodynamics

19 Nuclear Power Training Unit Prototype 6 months of full-time training at a Department of Energy facility Classroom training (~ 6 weeks) Basic systems, theory, and procedures overview Hands-on training (~ 20 weeks) Actual reactor plant operation while learning procedures: Watchstanding (Operations) Independent study and hands on practical exercises

20 College Credit Available Old Dominion and Catholic University 12 credit hours towards Engineering Masters Degrees Master s Degree completion with as few as six additional courses Can be used with Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) 700 nuclear trained officers (SUBS and SWO(N)) currently enrolled

21 Graduate Education Opportunities Naval Post Graduate School (NPS) NROTC Units Washington, DC Internships US Naval Academy Company Officers

22 Naval Post Graduate School Fully funded, full-time postgraduate education Wide spectrum of Masters and Doctoral programs

23 NROTC Units Many universities have reduced / free tuition for staff Tuition Assistance covers 100% of tuition and fees up to $250 per credit hour not to exceed 12 semester hours per year

24 USNA Company Officer Receive a Masters Degree in Leadership from the Navy Post Graduate School

25 Washington, DC Internships Complete a Master of Arts in Organizational Management at George Washington University while serving on senior Washington DC area staffs Joint Chiefs of Staff Office of Secretary of Defense

26 Other Education Opportunities Graduate Education Voucher (GEV) Program O-3 to O-5 with no previous masters degree Covers up to $20K/year for 2 years Used for Navy Relevant Masters Degree NPS must certify program as leading to a subspecialty Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Invest $100 a month for 12 months and get back an education benefit of over $36,000 Scholarship Programs MIT Woods Hole, Olmstead RHODES Scholarship

27 Graduate Education Opportunities Naval Post Graduate School (NPS) NROTC Units Washington, DC Internships US Naval Academy Company Officers

28 Highly Demanded Leadership 25% Experience Return on S&P 500 Index Versus Return on S&P Companies Led by Ex-Military CEOs Total Shareholder Return (Annualized) 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% -5% -10% -15% S&P 500 companies led by Ex-Military CEOs S&P Years CEOs who served as military officers constitute 8.4% of the S&P 500, compared to only 3% of all US adult males who served as officers. -Korn / Ferry International Executive Services 2006 Offers to students graduating from an MBA program with military experience average $25,000 to $102,000 higher than graduates without military experience. -Graduate Management Admission Council 2007

29 Service to Country Follow in the footsteps of American Presidents, Corporate Leaders and Captains of Industry Leadership opportunity from Day 1 Lead a team of highly trained personnel Advisor to the Commanding Officer in matters concerning reactor plant operations Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA) Chemistry and Radiological Controls Assistant (CRA) Reactor Controls Assistant (RCA) Electrical Assistant (EA) Tactical employment of a multi-billion dollar combatant in support of our national defense

30 Competitive Salary Comparison $90,000 Annual Salary $80,000 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 Mechanical Engineer (Median of US Average) Nuclear Propulsion Officer $ Years After Graduation Assumptions: (updated 3AUG2007) Submariner with 2 years of NUPOC program prior to commissioning 1st year in Charleston, SC; 2nd year in Saratoga Springs, NY; Remaining years in San Diego, CA $15,000 accession bonus not shown Medical/Dental/Retirement benefits not included

31 Pay and Allowances Bonus Pay and Allowances Tax Advantage Compensation $180,000 $160,000 $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 LT LCDR CDR CAPT Over 6 Over 10 Over 14 Over 22 Current Rates BAH an average of submarine homeport rates

32 Nuclear Officer Incentive Pay Accession Bonus (Signing) $15,000 (Qualifying) $2,000 Continuation Pay (4, or 5 year) $25,000 $17,000 annually for 3 Year Contract Annual Incentive Bonus (1 or 2 year) $12,500 $12,500 paid every 01 OCT for the previous year Prorated from the later of the two dates: NEO Qualification or Minimum Service Requirement SWO-CP $50,000 for 2 Department Head tours (~5 years)

33 Financial Future Thrift Savings Plan Retirement & Investment 401(k) Type Plan 2007 Tax Differed Limit of $15,500 per year Lowers your tax liability Entire Bonus may deposited See for more info

34 How do you join our elite force? Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Nuclear Power Officer Candidate Program

35 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Selected applicants for the NROTC Scholarship Program are awarded scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process, and receive full tuition, books, fees and other financial benefits at many of the countries leading colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the unrestricted line Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve.

36 NUPOC Program Highlights Benefits while in college Earn from $2850-$5000 per month Full medical/dental/insurance benefits No military requirements with exception of physical standards while in school. $15,000 Accession bonus upon acceptance into the program. Additional $2,000 bonus upon completion of nuclear power training. Attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) A similar program is available allowing officers to become instructors at Nuclear Power School or fill Engineering Positions at Naval Reactors Headquarters in Washington DC Active Duty Obligation: 5 years upon commissioning. Graduate school opportunities after first sea tour

37 NUPOC Program Eligibility General Criteria: Enrolled as a full time student at an accredited institution US citizen Strong technical majors (mathematics, physics, chemistry, or an engineering curriculum) are encouraged however not required Minimum requirements are one year of Calculus and one year of calculus based Physics. Within 30 months of graduation (Some restrictions apply)

38 For More Info Go online: ŒNROTC - ŒNUPOC - ŒUS Navy USA NAVY

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41 LOS ANGELES SSNs Attack Submarines Combat Proven Operation IRAQI FREEDOM Operation ENDURING FREEDOM Desert Storm Desert Strike Kosovo

42 SEAWOLF SSNs Attack Submarines State-of-the-art Special operations Fastest, quietest SSN Most heavily-armed SSN

43 VIRGINIA Attack Submarines A GROWTH INDUSTRY Submarines here to stay Our nation s committed to building these ships They need to be led by the finest Naval Officers

44 TRIDENT SSGN 66 SOF/2 ASDS for Extended Missions 154 VLS Missile Capacity No-Notice Strike Capability Ripple Launch Entire Payload in 6 minutes Funding received in FY02 budget for conversion IOC in 2007

45 TRIDENT SSBNs Strategic Deterrence Cornerstone of nation s nuclear capability 54% of National Strategic Arsenal 34% of Strategic Budget Blue/Gold Crew Concept State-of-the-art Sound Quieting

46 NR-1 Multi-Mission Navy s only nuclear powered deep submergence asset Highly maneuverable near ocean floor Missions Ocean floor surveys Object recovery

47 Officer Development School (ODS) 5 weeks in Newport, RI Prepare staff and restricted line officers to be Navy leaders Professional development in : Pride, Professionalism And Personal Excellence Leadership Navy history and tradition Military Law Physical fitness training Graduate with a commission as an Ensign in the US Navy

48 Officer Candidate School (OCS) 12 weeks in Newport, RI Preparation for the responsibilities of a Naval officer Leadership Basic navigation Seamanship Navy history and tradition Military Law Survival skills Physical fitness training Graduate with a commission as an Ensign in the US Navy

49 Submarine Officer Basic Course 10 weeks in Groton, CT Classroom Training Submarine Tactics Piloting/Navigation Weapons Systems Sonar Systems Oceanography Simulators and Trainers: Submerged Ship Control Firefighting and Damage Control Sonar and weapons control

50 Power School Instructor Teach mathematics, physics, thermodynamics, electrical theory and chemistry from a well established curriculum Requires 4 year commitment following Officer Development School

51 Naval Reactors Engineer Team of 250 engineers from diverse disciplines with responsibilities for design and operation of all shipboard reactors, land based rototypes and nuclear support facilities Requires 5 year commitment following Officer Development School

52 FACULTY SLIDES

53 The Nuclear Navy Today 83 Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers and Submarines : A total of 101 naval reactors Currently there are only 104 commercial reactors operational in the US Over 130 million miles steamed on nuclear power Equivalent to 3200 trips around the Earth Community is made up of 3900 Officers, Enlisted and 1700 civilians More than 50 years of safe operations in the dynamic maritime environment

54 Rigorous and Technically Demanding Program Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) competes for only the Best and the Brightest Engineering and Technical Majors preferred Applicants historically are highly ranked within their graduating class Commission approximately 350 Submarine and 110 SWO(N) Officers annually Each officer is personally certified by the Director, Naval Reactors Interviewed prior to acceptance to program Certified during qualification as Engineer Officer Recertified prior to assignment as Commanding Officer of a nuclear powered vessel

55 Recruit at the Top Engineering Schools From Officers 31 Officers 13 Officers 15 Officers 50 Officers 31 Officers 3 Officers

56 NUPOC Program Highlights Benefits while in college Earn from $2850-$5000 per month Full medical/dental/insurance benefits No military requirements with exception of physical standards while in school. $15,000 Accession bonus upon acceptance into the program. Additional $2,000 bonus upon completion of nuclear power training. Attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) A similar program is available allowing officers to become instructors at Nuclear Power School or fill Engineering Positions at Naval Reactors Headquarters in Washington DC Active Duty Obligation: 5 years upon commissioning. Graduate school opportunities after first sea tour

57 Advanced Education Nuke School Navy Nuclear Power Training Command Charleston, SC 6 months of graduate level studies Classroom and theoretical training Concentrated study in Reactor Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Chemistry, and Thermodynamics

58 Advanced Training Prototype 6 months of full-time training at a Department of Energy prototype reactor Charleston, SC or Ballston Spa, NY Classroom training (~ 6 weeks) Basic systems, theory, and procedures overview Operational training (~ 20 weeks) Actual reactor plant supervision while learning procedures: Watchstanding Independent study and hands on practical exercises

59 World Class Education Service to Country High Pay Adventure