DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): More Than His Moniker: Admiral Hyman G. Rickover

Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, colloquially known as the “Father of Nuclear Navy,” is best known for spearheading the creation of the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine force and overseeing the development of the world's first atomic-powered submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN-571). Nautilus, launched in January 1954, marked the beginning of the U.S. Navy's modern "silent service" and laid the foundation for the most survivable element of the nation’s nuclear strike force. Rickover’s cantankerous personality...

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