Battle “E” competitions are conducted to strengthen and assess both command and overall Force combat readiness and to assess superior command performance. The criteria for the Battle ‘E’ award is the crew’s overall readiness to perform its combat mission.
“The competition for these honours, as usual, was very hot,” Houston said. “These awards should be a great source of pride for all the crew.”
The winners of COMSUBLANT Battle “E” are:
USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), Commander, Submarine Squadron TWO (CCS-2)
USS North Dakota (SSN 784), CSS-4
USS Albany (SSN 753), CSS-6
USS Toledo (SSN 769), CSS-8
USS Newport News (SSN 750), CSS-12
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (blue), CSS-16
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (Gold), CSS-16
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (blue), CSS-20
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (Gold), CSS-20
Engineering Red “E” Winners:
USS Virginia (SSN 774), CSS-2
USS North Dakota (SSN 784), CSS-4
USS Albany (SSN 753), CSS-6
USS Toledo (SSN 769), CSS-8
USS Delaware (SSN 791), CSS-12
USS Georgia (SSBN 729) (blue), CSS-16
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (Gold), CSS-20
White Weapon ‘W’ Winner:
USS Texas (SSN 775), CSS-2
USS South Dakota (SSN 790), CSS-4
USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), CSS-6
USS Indiana (SSN 789), CSS-12
USS Florida (SSGN 728) (Gold), CSS-16
USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (blue), CSS-20
White Strategy ‘S’ Winners:
USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (blue), CSS-20
Navigation red and green ‘N’ winners:
USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), CSS-2
USS Colorado (SSN 788), CSS-4
USS Pasadena (SSN 752), CSS-6
USS Montana (SSN 794), CSS-8
USS Indiana (SSN 789), CSS-12
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (Gold), CSS-16
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (Gold), CSS20
Communications/Cyber Green “C” Winners:
USS Texas (SSN 775), CSS-2
USS Colorado (SSN 788), CSS-4
USS Albany (SSN 753), CSS-6
USS Toledo (SSN 769), CSS-8
USS Indiana (SSN 789), CSS-12
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (Gold), CSS-16
USS Maryland (SSBN 738) (Gold), CSS-20
Electronic Warfare Green “E” Winners:
USS North Dakota (SSN 784), CSS-4
USS Washington (SSN 787), CSS-6
USS Delaware (SSN 791), CSS-12
USS Florida (SSGN 728) (blue), CSS-16
USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (Gold), CSS-20
We supply the blue “E” winner.
USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), CSS-2
USS Vermont (SSN 792), CSS-4
USS Albany (SSN 753), CSS-6
USS Montana (SSN 793), CSS-8
USS San Juan (SSN 751), CSS-12
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (Gold), CSS-16
USS Maryland (SSBN 738) (Gold), CSS-20
HR White “P” Winners:
USS Greenville (SSN 772), CSS-2
USS Vermont (SSN 792), CSS-4
USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), CSS-6
PCU Massachusetts (SSN 798), CSS-8
USS San Juan (SSN 751), CSS-12
USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (Gold), CSS-16
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (Gold), CSS-20
Medical Yellow “M” Winners:
USS Texas (SSN 775), CSS-2
USS South Dakota (SSN 790), CSS-4
USS John Warner (SSN 785), CSS-6
USS Montana (SSN 794), CSS-8
USS California (SSN 781), CSS-12
USS Florida (SSGN 728) (blue), CSS-16
USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (blue), CSS-20
The Battle “E” Competition recognizes the command that has achieved the highest overall or divisional readiness to perform its assigned wartime duties as a unit of the Atlantic Submarine Force and is based on a one-year evaluation.
“This year’s Battle ‘E’ award winners have undoubtedly excelled in every possible task, goal or situation throughout the year,” said Neil Ford, COMSUBLANT Force Master Chief. “Each sailor on these boats has continually challenged themselves to criticize their strengths and weaknesses and find ways to improve.”
These ships were considered the most combat-ready during the year and were judged on their combat readiness. mission accomplishment; self-assessment and ability to improve; ability to innovate; resilience in executing the ship’s schedule;
“I want all crew members to know that your hard work, dedication to duty and good work ethic are noted and appreciated,” Houston said. “For the Atlantic Submarine Force.” I’m proud of the work you guys do every day, Bravo Zulu for a job well done.
Submarine forces carry out naval missions both inside and outside the undersea area. In addition to lending additional capabilities to the Navy, submarine forces in particular should seek the special benefits associated with subsea concealment to enable operational, deterrence, and combat effectiveness that naval forces and nations could not otherwise achieve. is expected to be utilized.
Submarine forces and support organizations make up the Navy’s primary undersea force. The submarine and her crew remain the tip of the spear on the ocean floor.
