[justshutupandtakeit]

How do the subs stay at sea almost all the time it there is no off crew?

[tomcorn]

Subs have blue and gold crews. Don;t know what the cycle rate but is think a typical cycle is 90 day patrol 30 days refit and resupply then the gold crew takes a 90 day patrol then 30 days refit and supply.

[SauronOfMordor]

How do the subs stay at sea almost all the time it there is no off crew?

There are two crews (Blue and Gold). They swap when the sub comes into port

[SauronOfMordor]

here is a good article on sub procedure (with good pics)

[Doohickey]

SSN = Saturdays, Sundays and Nights. The majority of of submarines do not have two crews. The poster you responded to is correct. Subsequent posters are providing you with information that true for only about 25 percent of the submarine force.

[rottndog]

How do the subs stay at sea almost all the time it there is no off crew?

At Sea priority #1--get on station and patrol, and stay there as long as possible or until relieved.

In Port priority #1--Get back out to sea to relieve another boat.


I can't tell you how many times we pulled into port just long enough to effect repairs and required maintenance, and then turned right back around and got back out to sea. Many times we were in just for a few hours. That's the life of an SSN submariner--very intense and fast paced, and absolutely unrelenting.

I have nothing but the deepest respect and admiration for those that stuck it out longer than I did, and I have absolutely no regrets for having served. I would gladly do it again.