Welcome to the Submariners’ Advocacy Group
Formed in June 2024, the Submariners’ Advocacy Group (SAG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for US Navy Submariners, both veterans and Active Duty. Members of the Silent Service have been faithful to their oaths and training and have been silent for far too long. SAG will advocate for all Submariners.
The Submariners’ Advocacy Group (SAG) is to a voice for US Navy Submariners, both veterans and Active Duty.
Featured Information
- NEW: Read our groundbreaking report The Unseen Burden: Toxic Exposures and Health Impacts on U.S. Navy Submariners - exposing the chronic toxic exposure crisis affecting submariners and the systemic failures that have left veterans without proper care.
- Join our Public Facebook Group: Submariners’ Advocacy Group to stay up-to-date on the latest news and information and to connect with other Submariners.
- Do you feel connected to this cause? Consider donating to help us continue our mission.
- Want to share the message? Try sharing our highly anticipated white paper Submariners’ Advocacy Group White Paper 02-13-2025 with your friends and family.
- Our Executive Director is headed to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of the Wyoming Congressional Delegation as a guest of the Wyoming VFW as well as the staff for both Missouri Senators and One of the Oklahoma Senators. It’s going to be a busy trip! See the calendar for more details.
- Looking for more information or have a question? Drop us a line at public-affairs@subadvocates.org.
Vision
To ensure that all Submariners are respected, receive all earned benefits and entitlements, and are properly recognized for the sacrifices they and their families have made as members of the greatest Submarine Force in the world.
Mission
- To advocate on behalf of all US Navy Submariners by undertaking all efforts to initiate required research and studies to facilitate proper medical care for submarine-connected health conditions and disabilities.
- To lobby the US Congress and state legislatures to pass and enact laws to provide for proper medical care of Submariners.
- To be a resource for Submariners, their families, survivors, and the medical community to obtain proper and adequate information regarding submarine-related atmospheric contaminants, toxic chemicals, radiation hazards, and related health issues.
- To provide appropriate materials and education to all interested Submariners.
Articles
Submarine Toxic, Hazardous, and Radiation Exposures
U.S. Navy submarines are the most technologically advanced and stealthy warship in the world. For 125 years, Submariners have confidently and proudly volunteered to sail under all the world’s oceans to protect our national interests, prevent nuclear war and provide a silent and unseen global presence.
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The Submarine Tradition
There is something about the submarine service. It tends to create a bond between those who have served that is born of trust. Every Submariner who ever put to sea and submerged has placed in the hands of another, their very lives. The bond is not one of close friendship, even though those do grow out of the time spent aboard a boat. It is one of mutual respect – blind to color, ethnicity, religion, nationality and gender. The bond is one of personal responsibility. Not everyone has it. Some don’t even know what personal responsibility is. Submariners know what it is. It is their way of life. The trust and respect and sense of personal responsibility is… The Submarine Tradition.
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Why Submariners Advocacy Group?
We are an association of veteran Submariners, all having earned and received the US Navy designation of “Qualified in Submarines” (SS). All our Board Members, Founders, future Advocates, and first contact associates have been there and done that on US Navy submarines, wherever “there” was and whatever “that” may have been. We have undertaken the arduous Submarine Qualification Program, been tested and tried by our shipmates, and found to be worthy of the moniker “Submariner.”
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