Navy Creating Attack Sub Aggressor Unit to Train to Fight Against Russia, China
By: Megan Eckstein
Updated: November 7, 2018 8:58 PM
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy submarine force is creating an aggressor squadron as one initiative to ensure all subs are combat-ready as the service trains to take on China and Russia, the commander of Naval Submarine Forces said on Wednesday.
Vice Adm. Charles Richard, who took command in August, drew attention during the change of command ceremony by telling the force to “prepare for battle.â€
He has backed up those words with actions in the months since, moving ahead with a plan – updated in March to reflect the National Defense Strategy – that includes refocusing training and certification on combat and developing new tools and concepts to support high-end warfighting.
https://news.usni.org/2018/11/08/submarine-forces-china-russia
