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.

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.

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

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.

In my young life as an American I had the pleasure of living in Australia .The aussies are the most wonderful people in the world. Fair dinkum mate!

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.

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

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.

It shows you what a strong friendship we must have with Australia because I would've never thought in my life I would see us share are submarine technology with another country. If you're Australian you have to understand what a special thing this is for your country!

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!

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.

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

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

If China is irritated, agitated and/or angry about the Country of Australia acquiring nuclear submarines from the United States of America, that’s all I need to know about where China stands about their neighbors having a strong National Defense, and how much of their stranglehold on the South China Sea and the rest of the Indo-Pacific is a problem, not just for their neighbors but the rest of the world.

You can tell how important it is to have these invisible defence / attack machines, by the volume and hysterical response of the Chinese against Australia getting them

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.

Canadian here, love our Australian brothers and sisters!

Absolutely first class and great to see Australia taking defence seriously