Sub Clubs

What are Sub Clubs?

A Sub Club is a multifunctional association. It builds the morale of the submarine crew and their families, and it helps establish community relationships to support submariners and educate the public.

Sub Clubs are for anyone who wants to support the Navy, our submarines, and their crews. Sub Clubs are normally established in a location that has a connection with the submarine’s namesake. Working with the leadership of the submarine helps build a relationship between the crew and its namesake city, state, honored American, or a historical submarine and the Sub Club. However, some namesakes are in parts of the United States that have little Navy connection, and a Sub Club allows for opportunities to learn more about these fascinating Navy vessels. The education includes their history, mission, and the lives of the men and women aboard them. The adopting community develops a special connection to this unique part of our military that is personal, fun, and rewarding.

  • Crew members enjoy an enhanced sense of purpose when they know citizens care enough about what they do to thank them through their participation in a Sub Club.

  • By participating in activities that involve civic leadership, the submarine crew establishes a more personal relationship with the community, placing faces to names and making a connection between the crew and the civilian community. This interaction ultimately shares the mission of the submarine to the namesake community.

  • Many members of the crew may be single individuals who lack the extra support that their married counterparts are fortunate to enjoy.

  • Local sponsors can donate items to make the submarine feel appreciated.

  • The crew’s morale, well-being, and recreation are vital for encouraging a healthy atmosphere onboard. Stress-relieving activities also create alternative bonding moments for the crew.

  • Navy families welcome consistent and purposeful help. Often the families will not be local to the namesake Sub Club but the club’s support from a distance is encouraging.

  • Enhanced visibility for members within the local namesake community.
  • Personal satisfaction for directly supporting our military.
  • An opportunity to support military service.
  • Opportunity to enhance education about the Navy, submarines, and what submariners do.