Basic Enlisted Submarine School
{{Short description|United States Navy's school for enlisted submariners}}
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|established = 1916
|type = United States Navy Training Command
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|city = Groton, New London County
|state = Connecticut
|country = USA
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|campus = Naval Submarine Base New London
|website= [https://archive.today/20130226104353/http://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/slc/nss/BessgraDeptTrain.aspx?ID=1 Basic Enlisted Submarine School]
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File:Wet trainer at Naval Submarine Base New London.jpg
Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS) is the U.S. Navy's submarine training school for enlisted sailors. Located on Naval Submarine Base New London (NAVSUBASE NLON) in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, the school is an eight-week introduction to the basic theory, construction and operation of nuclear-powered submarines. The course includes instruction on shipboard organization, submarine safety and escape procedures.{{cite web
|url=https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/slc/nss/bessgra.htm
|title=Basic Enlisted Submarine School Graduation
|date=2008-09-28
|access-date=2008-10-01
}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} This program requires passing a physical and mental screening. {{as of|2015}}, BESS is open to female sailors, including current sailors who wish to join the submarine force by completing the two-month program.{{cite web|last1=Copeland|first1=Kevin|title=Submarine Force Will Begin Integration of Enlisted Women|url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=85274|website=Navy.mil|publisher=United States Navy|access-date=2 June 2015|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728191840/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=85274|url-status=dead}}
High Risk Trainers
The Navy operates three high risk trainers at New London that sub school classes attend in random order.{{cite web|url=http://navybess.com/about_bess.html |title=シェアハウスは東京で探すのが良い |access-date=2013-09-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216121907/http://navybess.com/about_bess.html |archive-date=2015-02-16 }}
They are:
- Fire Fighting - Students are instructed in the differences between submarine and surface ship fire fighting and the special equipment used in sub-surface fire fighting.
- Damage Control - Sailors are required to patch leaks and seal ruptured pipes before their compartment completely floods.
- Submarine Escape - Personnel learn how to successfully escape from a disabled submarine in 40 feet of water via a realistic trainer.{{Cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=32956 |title=www.navy.mil "Submarine Escape Trainer Completed", 2 November 2007, retrieved 11 February 2014 |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728191901/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=32956 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130303025952/https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/slc/nss/BessgraDeptTrain.aspx?ID=0 Dual Graduations of Basic Enlisted Submarine School-Naval Submarine School]
- [http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navytrng/a/bess.htm Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318202721/http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navytrng/a/bess.htm |date=2016-03-18 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130221171800/https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/slc/nss/Default.aspx Naval Submarine School]
- {{youtube|Zm03uhCSfXI|US NAVY Submarine Escape}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150216121907/http://navybess.com/about_bess.html Navy Basic Enlisted Submarine School]
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