Another Milestone Moment I’d like to introduce everyone to STSC(SS) Alex Gilbert. He is currently serving as the SONAR LCPO on board The Mighty Warship USS ALBANY SSN-753. Chief Gilbert is the second of what we hope are many to complete the Ring of Fire and earn the Four Patches of the Acoustic Apocalypse detailed…
JUN 26 Secret Squirrel hosted a successful 2-Day SONAR Course for scientist and engineers sponsored by Dr. Keith Davidson and Dr. Nicholas Pulsone of the Office of Chief of Naval Research. Its intent was to provide the group with a wide area of knowledge on submarine systems, operations and team dynamics. Quote from Professor…
JUNE 26 After years of preparation, Principals 2.0 was delivered to the crew of USS ANNAPOLIS SSN-760. This new training seeks to train the warfighters for advanced threats in the undersea. Quote from LT Robert Lafuze (Weapons Officer). This new way of operating is so different that what we have been doing the last…
MAR 26 We had a great turnout at TOTEM 2026 hosted by MIT LL. VADM Rick Seif provided a great discussion to the group of over 150 Sailors, Scientists and Engineers on the challenges facing our Fleet as well as our many successes. SECRET SQUIRREL was honored to serve as Co-Chair of Session 5: Tactical…
MAR 26 Secret Squirrel delivered the first Principals Training series of the year to USS OREGON SSN-793 in preparations for their upcoming operations (MAR 26) Quote from CDR Robert Johnson Commanding Officer Principals Module Three: Defensive Active Operations has driven the single largest change in our processes on board. The integration of the Surface Action Group operator…
FEB 26 A Historic First For Our Organization I’d like to introduce everyone to STSCS(SS) Josh Salazar. He is currently serving as the Weapons DEPT and SONAR LCPO on board The Mighty Warship USS SOUTH DAKOTA SSN-790 or Battleship X with CDR Cuddy Brown and The Gunslingers! Senior Salazar is the first Sailor to complete…
JAN 26 GHOSTS ON THE HUNT! Secret Squirrel and Sons Of Sonar started the year off with a great underway with an old shipmate. CDR Greg Coy and his team on The Mighty Warship IOWA SSN-797 welcomed our group to their home and man did we get a lot of stuff done; almost two weeks of…
SEP 25 Secret Squirrel and Sons of Sonar chart a new path! I am pleased to announce that Secret Squirrel and Sons of Sonar under the leadership of CEO Ed Stoller are partnering with one of our nations largest DOD Industry Organizations in a multi-year, multi-million dollar effort. This picture say it all. Two Brothers…
DEC 24 Secret Squirrel had a great week of training with the team of the USS DELAWARE DEC24. Quote from CDR Chris Glacken CDR Chris Glacken Executive Officer The force is lucky to have you developing seminars at the advanced level that truly teach each member of a team what they need to know to…
SEP 24 Quote from Dr. Alexandria Grimes at Naval Research Laboratory I thought the event was great and was able to really get a better handle on what sonar is experiencing while underway. I imagined the danger they are in every day, but this event really hit on it hard. The pressure these men and…