Groton — Fifty-three sailors of "Class 18280," USS Grenadier, graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School on June 8.

Electronics Technician Nuclear Power 3rd Class Casimir Placek was class honor graduate with a 94.6 grade point average. Placek continues training in Machinist's Mate Auxiliary Package school.

Fireman Recruit Jeffrey Hemicke was recipient of the Submarine Heritage Award.

Seaman Apprentice Johnny Rogers received the Navy Core Values Award.

Yeoman Submarine 3rd Class Moses Richardson, Yeoman Submarine 3rd Class Jesse Williams. Machinist's Mate Nuclear Power 3rd Class Nerfe De La Mar, Seaman Recruit Victor Piedra, Fireman Apprentice Michael Gates, Seaman Recruit Carissa Arndt, Seaman Recruit Karla Rueda, Seaman Recruit Brian Sailors, Seaman Recruit Dallas Weidman, Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Elizabeth Norman, Electrician Mate 3rd Class Rashel O'Connell, Machinist's Mate Nuclear Power 3rd Class Daniel Kresnik, Fireman Apprentice Justin Field, Seaman Robert Atkinson, Machinist's Mate Nuclear Power 3rd Class Brett Johnson, and Electricians Mate, Nuclear Power 3rd Class Dillon Burress joined Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Shasta Dell as graduates with distinction.

Basic Enlisted Submarine School is a six-week introduction to the basic theory, construction and operation of nuclear-powered submarines. In preparation for an assignment, sailors receive instruction on shipboard organization, submarine safety and escape procedures