P. W. Gilmore

Commander Gilmore is commanding officer of the USS Hawaii (SSN-776). The Hawaii is currently undergoing a 30-month CNO availability at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

Articles by P. W. Gilmore

The USS John Warner (SSN-785) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for her CNO Extended Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability. The Navy should create a shipyard career path for submarine officers.

Rethink Submarine Officer Manning During Major Availabilities

By Commander P. W. Gilmore, U.S. Navy

October 2023

Officer manning on board submarines during maintenance availabilities is nearly identical to that on board operational boats. This is problematic.

P. W. Gilmore

Articles by P. W. Gilmore

Rethink Submarine Officer Manning During Major Availabilities

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