Months Underwater, No Sunlight, No Way Out. How the Navy Picks Who Can Handle a Nuclear Submarine

Months Underwater, No Sunlight, No Way Out. How the Navy Picks Who Can Handle a Nuclear Submarine

Summary and Key Points: The United States Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarines operate with crews of roughly 130 sailors submerged for months at a time, conducting intelligence, anti-submarine warfare, land-attack, and special-operations missions. Because the environment is so isolated and unforgiving, with no sunlight, limited communication, and no possibility of quick rescue, the Navy screens candidates for the “Silent Service” through dem…