The Navy's 2016 fiscal budget calls for the continuation of the production of two Virginia-class submarines every year, with the promise of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine replacement by the mid-2020s. The Navy's submarine force is becoming stronger and is more likely in the near future to meet its numerous challenges. With this expansion comes a corresponding enlargement of a bright and dedicated workforce. In this era of a muffled, yet intense desire for dominance in undersea warfare, another global environment is involved in a similar silent battle. The U.S. government and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are preparing for their second opportunity to gain a scientific advantage in space. The talented personnel needed to operate in such an isolated, challenging environment can arguably only be found among the submarine force.
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