“And then my dad and I followed that directional shift and became nuclear officers.” “We are all submariners but it is an interesting distinction because my great-grandfather was a diesel boat guy, but in the ’50s my grandfather shifted and spent his entire career as a nuclear officer.” Adam said. He then served the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as head of submarine research and development and returned to the Pentagon as a military advisor to the Department of Defense’s Office of Naval Warfare. went on to be the first commanding officer of the USS Puffer (SSN 652), putting it in commission in 1968. Alex’s father, John Will Jr., was the commanding officer of the USS Puffer and his bio is seen on the second page of the brochure.
Alex Will holds a brochure from the USS Puffer at the Will family home in Hampton, Va. told The Beacon: “I know I’m prejudiced, but I feel the nuclear submarine fleet is the current backbone of the Navy … Not to take anything away from carriers or battle groups, but I think subs are slowly growing in prominence.” Ret. first worked on two destroyers and later entered the nuclear training program to transfer to submarines. Naval Academy and he turned it in every time he changed schools,” Alex said with a laugh. He wrote an essay about wanting to be a midshipman in the U.S. As a kid, he moved around with his mom and dad so much that he went to 28 schools growing up. “My dad wanted to go to the Naval Academy.
began his Naval career in 1953 as the Navy was on the cusp of introducing nuclear-powered propulsion. Upon his retirement in 1959, he received a “tombstone promotion,” and retired as a 4-star admiral. also commanded submarine divisions in the Pacific and Military Sealift Command, achieving the rank of vice admiral. E-Pilot Evening Edition Home Page Close Menu
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