Seawolf-class submarines were manufactured by the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics.
How Long Will I Serve? Enlisted positions typically require an initial service commitment of four years, but positions involving longer-term training may involve five- or six-year obligations.
Electric Boat and partner Huntington-Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) share construction of Virginia-class submarines in a teaming agreement, and together have delivered 22 Virginia-class ships since 2004.
General Dynamics Electric Boat is the prime contractor and lead design yard for the Virginia class and constructs them in a teaming arrangement with HII's Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia.
U.S. Navy submarines are built by General Dynamics' Electric Boat Division (GD/EB) of Groton, CT, and Quonset Point, RI, and Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (HII/NNS), of Newport News, VA. These are the only two shipyards in the country capable of building nuclear-powered ships.
The Virginia class is built through an industrial arrangement designed to maintain both GD Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding, the only two U.S. shipyards capable of building nuclear-powered submarines.
Stateside mail must contain a unit designation, office symbol, street address to include room or suite #, city, state and ZIP + four code. Mail destined for overseas will include a unit designation, office symbol, UNIT #, box # (if assigned), and a correct APO/FPO number and ZIP + four code.
Navy boot camp lasts 10 weeks. The first two weeks of training are the most challenging because you'll be shifting your perspective from civilian to Sailor and training for several hours each day.
There's a good chance that your most stressful week of Basic Training is Processing Week. Paperwork is completed, bank accounts are opened (if necessary), prescription glasses are provided, sleeping quarters are assigned, physical and dental exams are given, instructors are introduced, and clothing is issued.
The majority of these personnel are awaiting their administrative discharge from the Navy. Those who are being processed for separation will be retained at Ship 17. So when you hear or see the name Ship 17, know that it pertains to where your recruit is being housed.