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PUGET SOUND, Wash. (Sept. 28, 2016) The Gold Crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) transits the Hood Canal as the boat returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. Kentucky is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray/Released)

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Dec. 8, 2016) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) stand topside as the submarine returns home to Guam. Oklahoma City, one of four forward-deployed submarines homeported in Apra Harbor, returned to Guam this morning after an eight-month maintenance period known as Docking Selected Restricted Availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jamica Johnson/Released)

North Polar Region (Apr. 19, 2004) - The crew of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) posted a sign reading "North Pole" made by the crew after surfacing in the polar ice cap region. Hampton and the Royal Navy Trafalgar class attack submarine HMS Tireless took part in ICEX 04, a joint operational exercise beneath the polar ice cap. Both the Tireless and Hampton crews met on the ice, including scientists traveling aboard both submarines to collect data and perform experiments. The Ice Exercise demonstrates the U.S. and British Submarine Force's ability to freely navigate in all international waters, including the Arctic. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Kevin Elliott. (RELEASED)

Undersea Warfare Chief Technology Office

Vision
Enable Strategic Innovation for the Undersea Force
Mission
Align Science & Technology (S&T) Providers, Industry, Academia, Resource Sponsors and Acquisition Offices to Meet the Future Capability Needs of the Undersea Force
Principles
Collaboration | Communication | Creativity | Innovation | Resourcefulness

USW CTO is the Honest Broker for USW Technology Development
The organization brings together S&T providers, industry, academia, resource sponsors and acquisition offices to meet the future capability needs of Undersea Warfare.

COMSUBFOR Assigned Responsibilities of USW CTO
1. Develop S&T objectives (STOs) aligned with Chief of Naval Operations' guidance and Undersea Warfare future capability visions to guide S&T investments.
2. Maintain a healthy and vibrant relationship with Chief of Naval Research (CNR) and Director of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
3. Evaluate progress of ongoing S&T efforts by comparing progress with desired results and managing transitions with resource sponsors and acquisition program offices.
4. Conduct periodic reviews to evaluate and balance S&T investments.
5. Leverage S&T efforts across the Navy to realize capability needs, affordably.

Major Activities
• Publish USW S&T Strategy
• Publish USW S&T Objectives (STOs)
• Maintain USW S&T Portfolio Database
• Publish USW S&T Portfolio Assessment
• Assist with finding non-Program Office funding to support USW needs
• Assist with the transition of S&T to acquisition
• Assist with technology road map development
• Scout new and innovative technologies (Technology Pull)
• Assist with the transition of S&T to the acquisition community (Technology Push)
• Central clearinghouse for S&T providers, industry and academia to communicate with the Undersea Warfare community
• Host Technical Forums

Contact Us
A major goal of the Undersea Warfare Chief Technology Officer and staff are to maintain their fingers on the pulse of the future technology needs of the warfighter and match them to innovators in government, industry, academia and internationally that can address these needs.

Whether a need, a concept or an idea or if you just want to discuss the intricacies of the science and technology development process, email the chief technology office at USWCTO@navy.mil

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