The Navy and Nuclear Power Nuclear energy powers the Navy's submarines and many of it's surface ships for years without refueling.
Nuclear power is a challenging, attractive career field.
It requires special, dedicated men and women with scientific and mathematical skills willing to train and work hard to achieve success. The Navy's Nuclear Field program offers unique technical training in nuclear energy and nuclear propulsion to young, talented people who qualify. The training, some of the broadest and most comprehensive available anywhere, prepares young people to become experienced professionals in a high-tech field. The Navy's Nuclear Field program will help you build a foundation of technical knowledge and experience that can be valuable to you for many years to come. On her shakedown cruise Nautilus steamed submerged 1,300 miles from New London, Conn., to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 84 hours, the first time a submarine had maintained a high submerged speed for longer than one hour.