15 - 16 July 2025 • Bremerton, WA
Reception 14 July 2025
2025 Large Business Sponsors
$5,000
2025 Small Business Sponsors
$1,000
Contact corpmem@navalsubleague.org to learn more about sponsorships.
Take a look at SSWATS
About
SSWATS will be held from 15-16 July 2025 at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, WA. On 14 July 2025, a reception will be held at Suquamish Clearwater Resort.
NOTE: SSWATS 2025 will be conducted in its entirety at the SECRET//REL USA, AUS, GBR level. SSWATS attendance is open to AUS and GBR personnel, including:
- AUS and GBR military
- Government civilians
- Industry employees
Organizations selected to present will be required to abide by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and associated established procedures to established procedures to export controlled data and information. Organizations making presentations will be authorized by VADM Gaucher, COMSUBFOR, to self-certify under CFR 126.4 (ITAR exemption), or be able to self-certify under CFR 126.7 (AUKUS ITAR exemption). In either case, organizations making presentations must be registered with Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Organizations attending but not presenting are not considered to be exporting under ITAR and thus do not need to self-certify nor be registered with DDTC.
2025 Agenda
- NUWC Keyport Autonomous Systems and Undersea Warfare
- NUWC Keyport
- UUVRON with UOC Simulation
- UUVRON ONE
VADM Willy Hilarides, USN (Ret), Naval Submarine League President
RDML Chris Nash, USN, Commander, Submarine Group NINE
ADM John Richardson, USN (Ret), Naval Submarine League Chairman
AUKUS Subsea and Seabed Warfare Perspective
- 1450 - 1520 Overview - RADM Rick Seif, USN - Director, AUKUS Integration & Acquisition
- 1520 - 1545 UK Perspective - Cdr Dave Brannighan, RN, British Defence Staff
- 1545 - 1610 AUS Perspective - CAPT Dean Battilana, RAN, Director, Undersea Warfare and Data
- 1610 - 1640 Question and Answer
SOF and EOD Operations and Challenges
- 0800 - 0830 NSWG-8 - Paul Farr
- 0830 - 0900 EODGRU 1 - CAPT Clinton Cornell, USN
- 0900 - 0920 Question and Answer
University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) Technology Challenges
- 1030 - 1100 ARL Penn State University - Richard Wortman
- 1100 - 1130 ARL University of Texas - T.J. Brudner
Registration
Registration for SSWATS 2025 is now closed.
Attendee Info
Clearances
Admittance into the Symposium will not be permitted unless a valid DoD or DoE clearance at the SECRET level is received in advance. All attendees should submit to SMO code N450405. POC: Chief Stauffer, 360-396-4409, jared.m.stauffer.mil@us.navy.mil. Dates of visit: July 14-16, 2025. You must include "SSWATS" as the purpose for your visit.
Security
Classified notetaking is prohibited.
Cell phones, fitness/activity trackers, and any other Wi-Fi or Bluetooth devices, including medical devices, will not be allowed in the auditorium.
If you have a Bluetooth-enabled medical device, please contact tracey.d.ford.civ@us.navy.mil for additional guidance.
Form SF-182
Form SECNAV 5512
If you do not have base access, you must fill out the form SECNAV 5512 in its entirety and return to Tracey Ford: tracey.d.ford.civ@us.navy.mil
The form SECNAV 5512 must be completed and return no later than July 7, 2025.
Hotels
Group blocks have expired. Below are the hotels that may be of interest.
Clearwater Waterview
16045 WA-305
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 598-8700
Guest House Inn and Suites
19801 7th Ave NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 697-4400
Hampton Inn Bremerton
Oxford Suites Silverdale
9550 Silverdale Way NW
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 698-9550
Oyster Bay Inn
4412 Kitsap Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 337-5510
Parking
Dress Code
| Active Duty | Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III |
|---|---|
| Civilians | Business casual |
2025 Sponsorships
Organizations interested in sponsoring the SSWATS 2025 should contact corpmem@navalsubleague.org.
Sponsorship recognition includes listing on the NSL website, in NSL mass emails, in The Submarine Review, in the event program, and on banners at the event.
Large Business
Includes 2 tickets to the Symposium
$5,000
Small Business*
Includes 1 ticket to the Symposium
*Small Businesses are those earning under $50 million annually for the past three years. Companies are asked to self-certify.
Program Advertisements
Full page (8.5 x 11")
$650
Half Page (8.5 x 5.5")
Please contact Sarah Frick at corpmem@navalsubleague.org to sponsor or to ask any questions regarding sponsorship.