“The staff and students at NSS taught me a lot about tenacity in the past 24 months,” said Antcliff.

“You stepped up and delivered workable, no doubt benefitting the entire submarine force.Īntcliff credited the success of his tour at NSS to the dedication and versatility of the staff. “Thankfully, you were able to nimbly lead our team and we remained focused on the mission,” said Boyer. “The responsibilities of our Naval Submarine School are absolutely essential to the wider mission of helping our submarines become combat ready ships with battle-minded crews that are truly resolute, ready, and lethal.”īoyer praised Antcliff’s leadership in managing the NSS’s large student throughput-about 1,700 students per day on average-in the context of a global pandemic which forced the Navy to rapidly adapt to a new operating environment. “The Navy’s mission is relentless, especially during this challenging time, and the American people will continue to rely on us to defend them from harm and protect our national interests around the world,” said Boyer. For his accomplishments during his tenure as commanding officer, Antcliff was presented with the Legion of Merit. (ret.) Denis Boyer, submarine force subject matter expert, or graybeard, served as guest speaker.īoyer stressed the importance of NSS in maintaining submarine force readiness, and lauded Antcliff for his achievements as the leader of NSS during a historically unprecedented time in the nation’s history. Houdeshell, commanding officer, Submarine Learning Center, served as the presiding officer and Capt.

Antcliff as commanding officer of the Naval Submarine School (NSS) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London on January 28, 2022.Ĭapt.

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