Naval Submarine League

THE LEAGUE SHALL:A. ACTIVELY SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE AWARENESS, BY ALL ELEMENTS OF AMERICAN SOCIETY, OF THE NEED FOR A STRONG UNDERSEA ARM OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.B. ENCOURAGE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AMERICAN SOCIETY AND THOSE SEGMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND EMPLOYMENT OF SUBMARINES FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY.C. PROVIDE A FORUM ON PROFESSIONAL MATTERS AFFECTING THE SUBMARINE FORCE AND ITS INTEGRAL ROLE IN NATIONAL SECURITY WHEREBY: THE VIEWS AND PERCEPTIONS OF LEAGUE MEMBERS CAN BE FOCUSED AND EXPOUNDED, AND DIVERSE ELEMENTS OF INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT CAN BE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY, STUDY, AND DEVELOP POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO UNDERSEA WARFARE CHALLENGES.D. PROMOTE GREATER LIAISON AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC, AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES TO FURTHER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SUBMAR

THE PURPOSE OF THE NSL ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM & INDUSTRY UPDATE IS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF BUSINESS, TECHNICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO SUBMARINES AND UNDERSEA WARFARE, INCLUDING UNMANNED SYSTEMS. THE TWO-DAY EVENT IS TRADITIONALLY ACCEPTED BY DOD AS A WIDELY ATTENDED GATHERING, ENABLING ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDANCE. PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE BY SUBMARINE FORCE LEADERSHIP WITH UPDATES ON MAJOR ACQUISITION AND PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES. ACTIVE DUTY PANELS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INSIGHT INTO THE EXPERIENCES AND NEEDS OF TODAY'S SUBMARINERS. INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PRESENT TECHNICAL PAPERS, DISCUSSION, AND SOLUTIONS VIA EXHIBIT DISPLAYS. THERE ARE CONTINUOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR NAVY LEADERSHIP AND INDUSTRY NETWORKING.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMSOTHER PROGRAMS INVOLVE BOTH STAFF AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ACTIVE DUTY SUPPORT INCLUDES AWARDS, COMMISSIONING COMMITTEES, A MENTOR PROGRAM, NROTC, SUB CLUBS, AND THE US NAVAL ACADEMY. COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SUBMARINES TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INDUSTRY BRIEFS, SPEAKERS BUREAU, THE SUBMARINE REVIEW ONLINE ARCHIVE, AND THE NSL WEBSITE. THE HERITAGE OF THE SUBMARINE FORCE IS PRESERVED VIA DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN AND SUBMARINER ANNUAL AWARDS, RECORDED INTERVIEWS, SUBMARINE REUNIONS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTER.

THE SUBMARINE TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM (STS) IS A CLASSIFIED (SECRET/NOFORN) THREE-DAY CONFERENCE, USUALLY HELD AT THE KOSSIAKOFF CENTER ON THE CAMPUS OF JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE STS IS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF BUSINESS, TECHNICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO SUBMARINES AND UNDERSEA WARFARE, INCLUDING UNMANNED SYSTEMS. THIS IS A PREMIER OPPORTUNITY FOR NAVY LEADERSHIP, INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE TECHNICAL EXCHANGES. INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIA ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS FOR PRESENTATION. THE ON-SITE FORMAT INCLUDES SELECTED DISPLAYS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS. SPEAKERS GENERALLY ALLOW TIME FOR Q&A AND THERE ARE BREAKS BETWEEN SESSIONS TO FOSTER DISCUSSION AND NETWORKING.