DSU Prepares for Submarine Escape and Rescue Exercise
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS080515-22
Release Date: 5/15/2008 4:37:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Alexia M. Riveracorrea, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Pacific
CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- Deep Submergence Unit (DSU), the Navy's only worldwide deployable submarine rescue capability command loaded equipment and support personnel onboard a Russian aircraft at Naval Air Station North Island, May 13-14, in preparation for the NATO exercise Bold Monarch (BMH) 2008.
BMH 2008 is a joint Allied Command Submarine Escape and Rescue Live Exercise (LIVEX) designed to train and demonstrate that NATO, in participation with other submarine operating nations, can perform life-saving operations from a distressed submarine including all medical aspects involved in a submarine disaster.
"This is the first time Russia will participate in this exercise; and it is a significant step forward in the development of a truly international rescue capability," said Mr. Bill Orr, U.S. submarine force escape and rescue officer. "Other nations such as Canada, France and Germany will be participating."
The U.S. Navy will be mobilizing the submarine rescue system-rescue capable system (SRS-RCS), which is a next generation, state-of-the-art submarine rescue system. The SRS-RCS is comprised of two main systems, the pressurized rescue module system and the submarine decompression system.
"This phase is very important, because we will be able to demonstrate that we can take the system anywhere in the world to rescue Sailors in distress," said Orr.
The program is designed to be a government-owned, commercially operated system, consisting of military personnel and civilian contractor support and operation.
For more news from Commander, Submarine Force, visit www.navy.mil/local/sublant/.
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