Retired Navy Commander Henry Rausch will discuss his book, Submerged: Life on a Fast Attack Submarine in the Last Days of the Cold War. Register if you would like a reminder. Adults and teens.

In this "real Hunt for Red October," you'll learn how submarines surface/submerge, use nuclear power to operate, navigate, track their prey, surface under polar ice and more. This information has been approved for release by the Department of Defense. 

Books will be available for sale after the talk.

About Commander Henry Rausch, USNR (Ret.)

Henry Rausch graduated from Stanford University and after earning a commission at Officer Candidate School reported to USS L Mendel Rivers (SSN-686) in August 1985. There he served as an Engineering Assistant, Communicator, and Sonar Officer. The ship conducted four classified missions for which they were awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation, two Navy Expeditionary Medals, and the Arctic Service Ribbon. After that tour he served as Weapons Officer onboard USS Sunfish (SSN 649) which conducted deployments in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. He left active service and served in the Reserves, primarily in NATO Submarine Command and Control. He retired as a Commander in 2005 with 22 years of service and lives with his wife in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He enjoys outdoor activities and flying small planes and has over 3800 hours of experience as a pilot in command.