As he put it: “I would no longer characterize ourselves as a silent service. But as described by Rear Admiral Jablon, the submarine being able to be first to the fight is in the context of moving the joint force into a better position to prosecute the fight. The stealth quality of the nuclear submarine and its speed are key elements of its ability to be first to the fight.
They then come back for 12 months of training, modernization, and maintenance and then go back on deployment. The SSNs operate on a Fleet Response Training Plan cycle. In his role with regard to training and equipping the submarine force, Jablon is responsible for ensuring that the subs are combat ready: able to conduct any mission, and ready to deploy. 7 th Fleet Commander owns all operations west of the international dateline. 3 rd Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Boyle (whom I meet with in January in San Diego) who has responsibility for naval operations east of the international dateline.
He is also the operational commander of Task Force 34, where he reports to the U.S. As the submarine type commander in the Pacific, he is charged with the task of manning, training and equipping the submarines in the theater. Let me start by clarifying what the role of Rear Admiral Jablon and his command is within the overall submarine contribution to the U.S. “Does this work with regard to extended deterrence as well by the United States with its allies? Would this apply to the defense of Australia as it expands its basing support for the United States? Does this work as well in the Pacific with China, Russia, North Korea and the mainland of the United States effectively sanctuaries? How does the question affect warfighting strategies, muti-domain or otherwise?” We did not focus specifically on the nuclear dimension, but it can never be forgotten in the Pacific context.Īs I wrote comncering the impact of the war in Ukraine to date on nuclear deterrence: “But the core question is simply put: does the possession of nuclear weapons effectively create sanctuaries in your territory in case of conflict? SSBNs are a key part of any nuclear deterrent equation in addition to the key role which SSNs play in the broader conventional deterrence equation. Any consideration of the nature of warfighting in the Pacific has to be considered in the context of the threat of nuclear weapons use, with three adversaries who do not have the same doctrine. and its allies and partners face three nuclear powers: China, Russia and North Korea. In Europe, Russia faces three Western nuclear powers. We disscused the evolving role of the submarine fleet in the challenging environment of the Pacific. During my visit to Honolulu during the last week of April 2023, I had a chance to meet with Rear Admiral Jeffrey Jablon, the Submarine Force, U.S.
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