John D. Bennett has over 26 years of experience in the Navy as a submarine sonar technician and acoustic intelligence specialist. He has extensive operational experience completing over 35 global operations aboard U.S. submarines providing tactical support to commanding officers. Bennett has comprehensive experience in acoustic analysis, data collection and reporting as well as training on sonar systems and acoustic detection. Currently he serves as the Assistant Leading Chief Petty Officer for COMSUBLANT providing intelligence support.

1. JOHN D. BENNETT
93 Meeting House Ln, Ledyard, CT 06339
(C) (860) 601-0841
jbennett03@comcast.net
Objective FLEET ACINT support and Senior Acoustic or Intelligence Analyst
Qualifications Senior Chief Submarine Sonar Technician - Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) Specialist (NEC ST-0416).
Twenty six years of active duty service as a submariner – over 16 as an ACINT Specialist - and more than
15 years in management/leadership positions. Extensive operational experience - completed more than 35
operations globally aboard U.S. submarines providing direct tactical support to submarine Commanding
Officers in the areas of threat acoustic signature analysis, adversary naval tactics and Anti-Submarine
Warfare (ASW) capabilities. Expert in all facets of submarine operations, data collection, analysis,
reconstruction and reporting. Comprehensive experience in submarine sensor and recording equipment
grooming and certification, submarine sonar OMI development and testing, submarine sonar trainer
development and acoustic analysis trainer development with nine years of experience in development and
implementation of training on SONAR theory, platform acoustics, new SONAR systems and carry on
equipment. I am currently serving as ACINT Department Assistant Leading Chief Petty Officer for
COMSUBLANT SSEP. I have previously served as Senior Enlisted Advisor for Commander, Submarine
Group Two STAFF. Top personal qualities include: Professional, Personable, Energetic, Reliable,
Dedicated, Resourceful, Analytical, Organized, Very Open-Minded, Forward Thinking, Self-Directed, and
Results-Oriented. Have excellent communication skills – oral and written.
Clearances
Experience
2014-Present
2010-2014
U.S. citizen. Have active TS/SCI security clearance,based on current SSBI with access to other
compartments.
ACINT OFFICE, COMSUBLANT DETACHMENTGROTON, CT
ACINT SPECIALIST
 Coordinated weekly intelligence briefings to COMSUBGRU Two, area major commanders and
waterfront units; tactical training and INTEL briefs to waterfront attack submarines; Intel briefs to
Submarine Command Course and Submarine Officer Advanced courses (SCC and SOAC); and Intel
and briefing support to submarine COs for post-deployment debriefs.
 Provided pre-deployment Intel briefs, tactical training and direct tactical support in attack center and
at-sea to SSNs and SSGNs during their Pre-Overseas Movement (POM) operational cycles.
 Developed and provided training briefs on SONAR theory, platform acoustics as well as system
optimization for acoustic detection to submarine wardrooms and SONAR divisions.
COMMANDER, SUBMARINE GROUP TWO GROTON, CT
Lead Acoustic Analyst – Data Reduction Center
Manage day-to-day operations and administrative overhead of up to 4 man analysis division.
 Coordinated weekly intelligence briefings to COMSUBGRU Two, area major commanders and
waterfront units; tactical training and INTEL briefs to waterfront attack submarines; Intel briefs to
Submarine Command and Submarine Officer Advanced courses (SCC and SOAC); and Intel and
briefing support to submarine COs for post-deployment debriefs.
 Provided pre-deployment Intel briefs, tactical training and direct tactical support in attack center and
at-sea to SSNs and SSGNs during their Pre-Overseas Movement (POM) operational cycles.

2.  Developed and provided training briefs on SONAR theory, platform acoustics as well as system
optimization for acoustic detection to submarine wardrooms and SONAR divisions.
 Directed screening, analysis and reconstruction of over 10,000 hours of submarine-collected acoustic
data per year. Edited over 50 preliminary acoustic screening messages to provide Sonar system
technical and tactical performance feedback to FLEET users.
2003-2010
2001-2003
Recognition
NAVAL SUBMARINE SCHOOL, SUBMARINE SURVEILLANCE SUPPORT TEAM GROTON, CT
ACINT Specialist
 Conducted over 8,000 man-hours of intelligence briefs and tactical training for deploying
SSNs each year, and coordinated delivery of biannual submarine analyst conferences.
 Developed and provided training briefs on SONAR theory, platform acoustics as well as system
optimization for acoustic detection to submarine wardrooms and SONAR divisions.
 Assisted in the screening, analysis and reconstruction of over 5000 hours of submarine-collected
acoustic data per year.
Office of Naval Intelligence Washington, DC
ACINT Specialist
 A CNO-sponsored high priority program. Independent duty ACINT Specialists embark on
forward deployed SSNs and allied submarines as direct advisors to submarine Commanding
 Officers on all tactical, intelligence, Sonar employment, safety of ship and mission security
matters.
 Trained and supervised submarine attack teams in all facets of Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (ISR) and ASW operations.
 On-board subject matter expert (SME) in all target acoustic signature analysis and tactical
INTEL derived from such. Provide submarine CO with real time fusion analysis of onboard
tactical sensors and off-hull cueing. Quantified risk-versus-gain for target prosecution, ASW
mission planning and INTEL/data collection.
 Responsible for collection, analysis and collation of all acoustic and environmental data.
 Secondary responsibilities involved assisting in event tactical reconstruction and editing
Basic Mission Report (BMR) and record message traffic for technical accuracy.
 Technical expert in Sonar System and ACINT recorder calibrations and certification.
 Develop and provided training briefs on Sonar theory, platform acoustics as well as
system optimization for acoustic detection to submarine wardrooms and Sonar
divisions.
 Awarded five U.S. Navy Commendation Medals for exceptionally meritorious performance while
deployed as ACINT Specialist and in leadership positions ashore.
 Awarded eight Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals for superior professional performance in
duties assigned while deployed.