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Various aspects of PTEP have been presented at the last two meetings
of this association. For these presentations PTEP was in the
speculative stage. This paper addresses the early working stages.
To understand PTEP, however, it is necessary to look at the climate
in which it oper.ates.
PTEP is presently limited to the Poseidon Missile community, which
consists of:
1. A replacement training site - fIava1 Guided Nissiles Schoo?
Dam Neck, Virginia
Dam Neck, Virginia
2. Two off-crew training sites - Naval Submarine School,
Groton, CT.
FBM Submarine Training Center,
Charleston, SC.
3. Wo submarine tcndexs
4. Twenty-six FS!4 Submarines each vith 2 crews
The submarine crews comprise the majority of the personnel and absorb
the vast majority of the effort.
FFiM submarines utilize a two-crew concept: One crew mans and
operates the submarine while tte'otber crew is available at an off-
crew site for training. Planning revolves around a six-month patrol
cycle. This consists of one patrol/refit period and one training/
leave period. Each man remains aboard for approximately six patrol
cycles or three years: he is then rotated to shore duty, frequently
at a training site; follcwing this he returns to sea again. All
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personnel selected for FBM Wiapons and Navigation Training are of
above average intelligence. The submarine pcrsonncl have an initial
six year obligation, with the exception of the Torpedomen responsible
for the launch tubes. First-term reenlistments run in excess of 40%.
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