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 Why Nuclear Power

The Navy employs nuclear energy to power all its submarines and most aircraft carriers.  Click here to learn more about why nuclear power is so important to the Navy.

 Program History

The Navy has been using nuclear power to drive ships for over 40 years.  Much of the success of the program was due to the "father" of nuclear power in the Navy, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover.

 Roles of the Nuclear Navy

Aircraft carriers and submarines have both separate and complementary missions.  Both are vital to the National Defense of the USA.

Tributes from our National Leaders
           Tributes from our national leaders
Navy Nuclear History
           On January 17, 1955, the first nuclear powered...