Inside the US Navy's nuclear submarine, the most powerful in the world | 60 Minutes Australia

I have a family member in the Navy who is currently serving on one of these, very proud of him

Im an American Submariner, Plank Owner USS SCRANTON SSN- 756. Watching this has brought back the best years of my youth. The men and life long friends I served with I consider Family more so than my own blood relatives. Loyalty unlike any people Ive ever met in 56 yrs on this earth. Truly, thank you for this.

For the record, the Command Master Chief you mentioned at 24:24 is not an officer, just a high-ranking (E9) enlisted crewman aboard the sub. Anyone reaching this rank is typically one of the most experienced of the crew simply because it takes quite some time to reach that rank. This is the highest rank you can achieve as an enlisted member. There is a rank known as a Chief Warrant Officer which is higher but it is a hybrid if you will, rarely achieved, moving from E9 into a specialty rank of officer. Master Chiefs and Warrant Officers are always revered and respected due to the long years of dedication to reach that pinnacle. Also, just because someone reaches E9 doesn't make them automatically the Command Master Chief as there could be other crewman of the same rank but the CMM (Command Master Chief) is simply a role, not a rank. We had 19 Master Chiefs on my boat, but only one was designated the "Command" Master Chief.

I helped build these subs before I retired a few years ago. I consider myself lucky to have been inside these while they're getting built and to see just how complex they are before the walls are installed. There isn't an inch of unused space. They're truly a modern marvel.

I have many friends from Australia. They are some of the finest people I’ve ever met. Peace and love to Australia!!

Excellent reporting. Visited Australia many times on holiday and feel very fortunate to see the beautiful country and people.. As Americans, we are proud to have Australia as a longtime friend and ally.

Pick your friends, USA and Australia have been buddies through lots of battles, it’s a win win partnership.

P.S. Thanks for allowing the 60 min team to sail with you. Rare privilege for a civilian to see one of these let alone a TV reporter and camera person inside.

Living in the U.S. I haven't seen any documentaries on our own subs like this one from Australia. Thank you. Amelia Adams, you did a great job.

As an American I am grateful to have Allies such as Australia. Such a wonderful country and people. I’m glad we have each other’s backs.

I am a student submariner at the sub base here in Groton. I’ve occasionally seen Australian officers and even other country’s junior sailors come through here, and every time I do, it brings a smile to my face. It amazes me that other countries (some I’ve never even heard of) send their own over here to learn and train from us, and it instills a sense of pride and sense of duty like no other to talk to these people and be the leading edge in submarine training and tech all around the world. I’m excited to work alongside my fellow Australian shipmates in the future, I hope I can teach them a thing or two by then!

Aussies piloting these incredible machines will be an asset to the western world. 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇷🇯🇵

Two decades of service 1987-2008 with the US Navy Submarine Force. One of the best things I ever did. Australia Fair Winds, and Following Seas.

My dad works at electric boat in Groton, across the river from New London, as a machinist, a outside machinist Forman, and now R&D I’ve always felt so proud that my dad is doing stuff to build these machines that honestly are THE THING that keep our country safe, it’s our ace in the hole, I remember watching them launch ( it was already floated but they “inaugurated” ) the ship was BREATH TAKING…. There was also a GIANT pile of hamburger… the only two things I remember about that day

Australia, U.S. & UK along with our other allies need to stand together as much or more than ever in our history! We're happy to have Australia as our friends!

Our good friends in Australia should have this capability on their side. Americans everywhere will be proud to provide it.

Absolutely first class and great to see Australia taking defence seriously

24:46 did that guy say "f**king hell?" HAHAHAHA

As mentioned in the piece, the US just graduated a class of Aussie nukes. After prototype training they will embed with USN boats to gain expertise and seniority. I don't have any knowledge, but I imagine Aussies will continue to be pushed through the nuke pipeline to have a nicely populated nuclear trained chain of command by the time Australia receives their first boat. I am guessing part of the deal is that many of our boats will support the Aussies until they fully populate their own fleet.

Worked “green side” with the Marines as a Corpsman, and then with a NSW unit, which made the submariner world very foreign to me. I then had the unique opportunity to train with them. They have some of the most skilled “Docs” in the Navy. And while some submariners are pretty, well, quirky, don’t underestimate these sailors, they are true warriors