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Team Submarines

Mission Statement

Keeping America's Navy #1 in the world by developing, acquiring, modernizing, and maintaining the world's best Submarines and Undersea Systems.

Team Submarine

Team Submarine is a combination of Program Executive Office (PEO) Strategic Submarine (PEO SSBN), PEO Attack Submarines (PEO SSN), and PEO Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS) and the Direct Reporting Program Office, AUKUS Integration & Acquisition Office (AUKUS). The Team Submarine concept divides the single submarine-centric organization into specific PEOs with the goal of enhancing the structures and processes in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides exceptional communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force.

Team Submarine's PEOs

  • Program Executive Office, Strategic Submarines: PEO SSBN, Strategic Submarines, enables proactive and focused management for strategic deterrence, sustainment, and infrastructure. PEO SSBN is NAVSEA affiliated, and responds to the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command.
  • Program Executive Office, Attack Submarines: PEO SSN manages Attack Submarine platform acquisition, development, and sustainment. Program offices executing design, development, acquisition, and delivery are aligned in one branch under the new construction SSNs Executive Director. In-service submarine program offices and Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement (SUBMEPP) are aligned under the In-Service Executive Director, ensuring consolidated focus on improving submarine sustainment and maintenance availability.
  • Program Executive Office, Undersea Warfare Systems: PEO UWS, Undersea Warfare Systems, enables the delivery of enhanced combat capability, with improved cybersecurity and resiliency, to all submarine platforms. UWS positions Team Submarine to ensure undersea sensors and warfare systems in support of Distributed Maritime Operations. PEO UWS includes the undersea domain program integration office for Project Overmatch and organizes these programs, projects, and efforts to directly support DRPM Overmatch. All Team Subs Participating Resource Managers (PARM) program offices are aligned under PEO UWS. The offices are responsible for submarine training; submarine logistics; and the submarine safety.
  • AUKUS Direct Reporting Program Office, and Integration & Acquisition Office: The Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) partnership is a strategic endeavor that strengthens the three nation’s national security and promotes peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.  The AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Program Office is responsible for executing the “Optimal Pathway” announced by the three nations’ leaders to deliver conventionally-armed, nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) to the Royal Australian Navy at the earliest possible date while setting the highest nuclear stewardship standards.

PEO Attack Submarines

Rear Admiral Jonathan Rucker
Program Executive Officer, Attack Submarines (PEO SSN)
Rear Adm. Jonathan Rucker
Program Executive Office Attack Submarines
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Stephanie Link, Executive Director, In-service Submarines Program Executive Office, Attack Submarines (PEO SSN)
Stefanie Link
Executive Director, In-service Submarines Program Executive Office, Attack Submarines (PEO SSN)
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PEO Strategic Submarines

RDML Todd S. Weeks
Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines
Rear Adm. Todd S. Weeks, USN
Program Executive Officer for Strategic Submarines
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PEO Undersea Warfare Systems

Rear Admiral Douglas J. Adams
Program Executive Officer, Undersea Warfare Systems
Rear Adm. Douglas J. Adams
Program Executive Officer, Undersea Warfare Systems
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Michael D McClatchey, Executive Director, Undersea Integration & Undersea Warfare Chief Technology Officer PEO Submarines
Michael D. McClatchey
Executive Director, Program Executive Office Undersea Warfare Systems
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AUKUS Direct Reporting Program Office, and Integration & Acquisition Office

Rear Admiral Lincoln M. Reifsteck, Program Manager, AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Program
RDML Lincoln M. Reifsteck
Program Manager, AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Program
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Meganne M. Atkins
Executive Director,
AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Program
Naval Sea Systems Command
Meganne M. Atkins
Executive Director, AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Program
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Team Submarines News
NAVSEA Remembers Crew of USS Thresher
WASHINGTON, DC (April 10, 2025) - The NAVSEA 62nd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony for the USS Thresher (SSN 593) was held in Bldg. 201 at the Washington Navy Yard. Opening and closing remarks were given by Ms. Stephanie Link, Executive Director, In-Service Submarine Program Executive Office, Attack Submarines. Presentation remarks were given by Rear Adm. Todd Weeks, Program Executive Office, Strategic Submarines, Deputy Commander, Undersea Warfare. The USS Thresher was lost at sea with 129 personnel onboard. From this tragic event the Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) Program was established to provide maximum integrity of critical systems and components.
April 10, 2025 - Washington Navy Yard – Employees at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held a remembrance service honoring the crew of USS Thresher (SSN 593) on the 62nd anniversary of the deadliest submarine incident in U.S. history, April...

USS Minnesota (SSN 783) advances AUKUS with port visit to HMAS Stirling
ROCKINGHAM, Western Australia, Australia (Feb. 25, 2025)
Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) conduct mooring operations at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia, Feb. 25, 2025. Minnesota arrived in Western Australia kicking off the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025. Minnesota is currently on deployment supporting the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Feb. 25, 2025 - USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived in Western Australia on February 25, 2025, kicking off the first of two planned U.S. fast-attack submarine visits to HMAS Stirling in 2025. Port visits support the first pillar of the...

NAVSEA Honors Attack Submarine Executive Director Lisa Radocha’s 36 Years of Service
WASHINGTON, DC (February 10, 2025) - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) retirement ceremony in honor of Ms. Lisa Radocha, SES. The event was held in the auditorium with Rear Adm. Jon Rucker (PEO SSN) giving the opening remarks; Ms. Bilyana Anderson (President, Defense Acquisition University) was the guest speaker, and Vice Admiral. Jim Downey (Commander, NAVSEA) presented mementos.
Feb. 20, 2025 - Naval Sea System Commands (NAVSEA) celebrated the exceptional 36-year career of Ms. Lisa Radocha, executive director for New Construction Submarines, Program Executive Office, Attack Submarines (PEO SSN), during her...

For First Time, Australian Submariner Earns US Dolphins
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 12, 2024) – Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh, commander, Submarine Group 7, and Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr. James pose for a photo during pier-side quarters for the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 12. Vermont is on deployment supporting the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel G. Providakes) (This photo has been altered and last name withheld per Royal Australian Navy protocols)
Dec. 17, 2024 - YOKOSUKA, Japan— The U.S. Navy qualified the first Royal Australian Navy officer on a nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarine at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 12. In a pier-side ceremony, Rear Adm. Chris...

Navy, Industry Launch Program to Bolster Welders at Critical Nuclear Supplier
Oct. 25, 2024 - MOUNT VERNON, Ind. — The Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program announced the grand opening of the John D. Haynes School of Welding Technology at Mount Vernon High School, Oct. 24. The initiative, a collaboration...

NAVSEA Remembers Crew of USS Thresher
(SSN-593) Starboard bow view, taken at sea on 24 July 1961. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
April 11, 2024 - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) hosted a Apr. 10 ceremony honoring 129 crewmembers — 16 officers, 96 enlisted Sailors, and 17 civilian technicians — who lost their lives onboard USS Thresher (SSN 593) 61 years prior.NAVSEA...

Navy's Needed Revitalization of the Submarine Workforce Accelerates
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April 11, 2024 - NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — During a key panel at the 2024 Sea-Air-Space exposition, Erica Logan, deputy director for Workforce, Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) program, Program Executive Office (PEO) Strategic Submarines,...