Command Mission

         Our mission is to support national and allied commanders with mission-ready and survivable submarine forces to:

        - deter regional aggression and the use of weapons of mass destruction against the United States or her allies.

       -  support a strategy of combating instability and its manifestations through forward engagement.

       -  provide clandestine, non-provocative, sustained forward presence.

       -  prepare the maritime battle space.

      - establish and maintain control of the sea.

      -  effectively deter conflict and prevail in crisis and war.

VISION

    OUR  VISION IS A MORE VERSATILE AND CAPABLE Mediterranean SUBMARINE FORCE, COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND CONTINUAL TACTICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

     WE ARE COMMITTED TO:

       -  MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT.   WE STRIVE TO EXECUTE ALL ASSIGNED TASKS IN A RESPONSIVE, CORRECT, SAFE, AND DECISIVE MANNER.

       -  OUR PEOPLE.  WE VALUE AND CARE FOR OUR PEOPLE.  WE PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE OF MUTUAL TRUST THAT PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.  WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

       -  LEADERSHIP.  WE ARE ALL LEADERS.  WE ENCOURAGE OPEN COMMUNICATION, INNOVATION, AND PARTICIPATION BY EVERY INDIVIDUAL.  WE LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

      -  PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE.  WE ARE CONSCIENTIOUS STEWARDS OF OUR PEOPLE, THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US, AND OUR ENVIRONMENT.  WE STRIVE FOR CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT.  WE VALUE TRADITION BUT ENCOURAGE AND EMBRACE INNOVATIVE CHANGE.

      -  OUR CORE VALUES.  WE FULLY SUPPORT OUR CORE VALUES OF HONOR, COURAGE, AND COMMITMENT.