Seafort
Made His Bed, Is Now Lying In It
Uh-huh...
Class of 2010,
On Oct. 8th and 14th, the Commandant met with you all and asked for your consideration of service as a Submarine officer or a Nuclear SWO. He emphasized that there were CNO goals for aviation, surface, and submarine and various other community accessions and CMC goals for USMC accessions that the Naval Academy is required to achieve - it's our mission.
To date, 92 midshipmen have been accepted by Naval Reactors for Submarines (goal is 125). The Commandant said that he would like see us meet the mark with interested and willing qualified participants during this Phase 1 of the Service Assignment Process. Given that the goal for Submarine accessions has not yet been met, we must now move to Phase 2.
Next Monday through Thursday, the senior Aviation, Marine Corps, Submarine, and Surface Warfare Officers will meet with individual midshipmen in order to determine how to best achieve all CNO goals, including midshipmen assignment to a Naval Reactors interview for Submarines. Meeting notifications will be sent later today. If you are subsequently identified for a Submarine interview, understand that you were released from your preferred community after serious consideration. Be professional and focus on the positive aspects of serving your country in the Submarine force.
You all came to the Naval Academy to serve your country. When we receive our commissions, as our commission states, we serve at the direction of the President of the United States. Although your personal desires are strongly and tirelessly considered, community assignments are ultimately grounded in Navy and Marine Corps requirements.
Be assured that we are all proud of all your personal efforts and accomplishments that have gotten you to this point.