The Naval Submarine League’s Annual Symposium and Industry Update typically serves as a venue for Submarine Force leadership, active duty, government, and industry to interact.…
As one of the first “direct inputs” to nuclear power training, when I reported on board Scorpion in the early Fall of 1961, the next…
Before I turn the podium over, I’ve got to tell a little story. You’ve got to get into the “Way Back Machine” for this one,…
Butch and Tim served with Admiral Chiles at Naval Reactors. He was a Navy Captain at the time, and he was the person who interfaced…
Hovering an SSBN (maintaining the ship in a neutral state of buoyancy at a specified depth at very low speed) is a challenge for the…
During the early and mid-1950s two television shows captured my interest in the United States Navy (USN). First, the great chronicle of WW2, Victory at…
It was January 1984, and I had just relieved CDR Ken Lee as Commanding Officer of USS Gato (SSN 615). Tradition held that each Commanding…
Interviewers: Okay. We’ll start from the beginning. Where’d you grow up? VADM Nicholson (hereafter VADM): Well, I was born in Salt Lake City, but I…
This transcript has been edited for clarity and readability. The original is available upon request. —Ed. Tim: A little bit of your thoughts as to…
In the mid 197Es, I was assigned under VADM Chuck Griffiths (OP 02) as Trident Program Coordinator and Director Strategic Submarine Division (OP 21). Later,…
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