July 2015 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 7. U. S. NAVY NEWS


Female Enlisted Sailors Selected for Submarine Service


From Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force Public Affairs


KINGS BAY, Ga. (NNS) -- With the release of NAVADMIN 142/15 “FY16 Enlisted Women in Submarines Selections”, the fi rst group of enlisted female Sailors from across the Navy has been chosen to serve in the U.S. Navy’s submarine force. Rear Adm. Charles “Chas” Richard,


commander, Submarine Group 10 and Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force Commander, said the interest to apply was impressive. A strong response fl eetwide was re- ceived in the call for enlisted female Sailors applying for conversion into submarine force ratings. Applications from women rep- resenting 31 different ratings from shore and sea commands worldwide were received for the initial application period to fi ll four chief petty offi cer (E7 paygrade) and 34 rating conversion positions in the paygrades of E6 and below across the two crews of the USS Michigan (SSGN 727). Michigan is one of the Navy’s Ohio-class guided-submarines homeported in Bangor, Washington. Sailors from nearly every community throughout the Navy applied and the se- lections represented this diverse group of applicants, including junior Sailors who enlisted under the Professional Apprentice- ship Career Tracks (PACT) program. The skills and experience they are bringing with them into the submarine force will set the foundation for excelling in their new ratings. Based on the number of applications, the selection process was competitive and used an objective review and scoring of each application. Selections were made based on the Sailor’s performance in their current


rating, the Sailor’s desired submarine rating assignment, the needs of the ship to fi ll bil- lets of planned rotations where appropriate, and lastly the needs of the Navy for rating community health, both in the old and new ratings. Applications were scored on perfor- mance evaluations, warfare qualifi cations, commanding officer endorsements, sea service time, physical readiness testing, and similarity of current rating to desired submarine rating.


Each Sailor will be contacted and provided the opportunity to update their application as they continue to excel in their careers today. For example, a Sailor selected as an alternate may have received her best evaluation of her career after submitting her initial application for the fi rst cohort. She will now have the opportunity to add that stellar evaluation to her existing application. With the Sailors having been identifi ed, they will now undergo the standard subma- rine medical screening process. After they have cleared medical screening, they will begin the training pipeline with Basic En- listed Submarine School (BESS) in Groton, Connecticut. Sailors who applied to change ratings will also be provided the technical training through “A” schools and possibly “C” schools to prepare them for their new assignment.


These selections are only the fi rst step in a long-term plan approved by the CNO to integrate the submarine force and provide opportunities for women in the Navy to serve in all types of submarines in support of all missions in the undersea warfare domain. The next window for applications will open in July 2015, and will be announced via a separate NAVADMIN. The second group of enlisted female submarine conversions will be assigned to another Ohio-class guid-


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NEW LONDON, CT. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) makes its way up the Thames River to Submarine Base New London following a scheduled deployment. While on the deployment the Los Angeles-class attack submarine operated in the European and Central Command areas of responsibility. (USN photo by John Narewski/ Released)


ed-missile submarine, USS Florida (SSGN 729), homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia.


USS George HW Bush Enters Norfolk Naval Shipyard


By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffi n, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB) entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) to begin a scheduled planned incremental availability (PIA), June 16.


GHWB transited the Elizabeth River en route to NNSY. During the “dead-stick” transit, Sailors on the bridge steered the ship while tugboats guided it into place upon its entrance into the shipyard.


The ship is scheduled to spend eight


months at NNSY receiving upgrades and re- pairs necessary to successfully accomplish future missions. GHWB will go through both ship’s-force maintenance and contrac- tor work during its shipyard period. Capt. Andrew J. Loiselle, commanding


offi cer of GHWB, said the scheduled main- tenance period will be a great opportunity for the contractors and crew to address the wear and tear that resulted from the 2014 deployment.


“Our ship has accomplished some great things these past two years, and this crew has done some truly impressive work”, said Lo- iselle. “This shipyard period will be critical to the future readiness of our ship and will be essential to accomplishing the Navy’s


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