The morning light is faintly visible, and the military port in winter is cold and peaceful. On the snowy sea, a steel "whale" returned from the waves and lay quietly at the dock of a submarine detachment of the Northern Theater Command Navy. Through a circular lifting port with a diameter of less than one meter, entering the "whale belly", thousands of instruments, pipelines, and valves are precisely arranged like organs - the combat and life of submarine soldiers quietly unfold in the gaps where equipment and pipelines intertwine. To control the helm in your hands, you must first stabilize the helm of your thoughts. "On New Year's Day this year, a certain crew member team of the detachment was carrying out a combat readiness mission in the depths of the ocean. In the early hours of the morning, the crew heard that the "New Year Special Edition" of the "Underwater Battle Report" had just been printed in the political commissar's cabin. A few hours ago, the aviation communication department seized a brief communication window and fully collected the New Year's greetings. Listen carefully again... "After repeated listening, the congratulatory message was entered word by word on the front page of the special issue. Searching for dreams in the mountains and seas, not realizing their distance; The road ahead is long and arduous, walking with great strides. ”At 8 o'clock in the morning, the "Deep Blue Guardian" radio station on board reported on time. Second level Sergeant Wan Hanze held the steering wheel and sailed smoothly. In recent years, he has been sailing farther and farther with the boat, and his diving time has been getting longer and longer. The message he heard at this moment is exactly the journey mentality of him and his comrades. Drilling through the watertight door and following the gangway, the political commissar arrived at the roaring engine compartment and handed the first New Year's underwater battle report to the crew on duty. Shuttling through the narrow cabin, the overhead pipelines crisscross, and the sound of equipment operation is incessant. Unconsciously, there were fewer and fewer newspapers in his hand, and he heard that the political commissar had already crossed half of the boats and dozens of battle positions. The political commissar is patrolling the entire ship again, "the crew would chat with him when they saw him. The ideological dynamics of the officers and soldiers gradually became clear through walking, watching, and chatting along the way. When the political commissar first started working on the boat, he also encountered difficulties in how to carry out ideological work - from land to deep sea, officers and soldiers were scattered in various cabins, rotating for duty hours, and many people couldn't touch them. There were also many new comrades on the boat, facing long-term underwater closed environment and high-intensity training, which easily caused psychological pressure and even carried ideological burdens. Wan Hanze is a "post-95" college student soldier. He said that on his first voyage with a boat, he was deeply infected by the fighting atmosphere and hoped to become an independent soldier soon. However, the rudder position controls the balance and direction of the entire submarine, and multiple parameters need to be monitored simultaneously during operation. The weight of the hand depends entirely on experience and intuition, and even a tiny difference can cause the heading to deviate. During a "patrol", the political commissar noticed that Wan Hanze's arms were tightly clenched while operating, and his response to instructions was not decisive enough - such a state still fell short of the standard of independent shift. In response to the common problem of lack of experience among young comrades, the party branch of the crew team has arranged "one-on-one" backbone mentoring and set up a simulator for proficient operation of sea conditions and special situations; On the other hand, establish periodic evaluation feedback to help them visually see progress and shortcomings; Also create opportunities for them to exchange ideas with new comrades from other boats, break free from personal perspectives, and broaden their thinking. During a long voyage not long after, the radio room suddenly reported: 'The antenna cannot be released.' If it cannot receive, the mission will be put in a passive position. After urgent analysis, the party branch has decided to float up to a safe depth and complete communication. Upon hearing the captain's instructions, Wan Hanze firmly grasped the steering wheel and followed the command to operate accurately. When the depth gauge numbers slowly bounced and finally froze at the designated position, Wan Hanze successfully completed the first independent value update. When the mission passed through a certain sea area, Wan Hanze also participated in a special "Ocean Coming of Age Ceremony". When he took a glass bottle filled with seawater from the leader of the boat, marked it with latitude and longitude, and wrote his name on it, his heart surged like waves. The seawater is a bit salty and a bit astringent, "Wan Hanze said," like the taste of sweat and growth. "" Wherever the officers and soldiers are, political work follows them. ”The political commissar said that boats travel thousands of miles without getting lost. To steer the direction of the 'Deep Sea Sword', it not only relies on the guidance of officers and soldiers, but also on their ideological guidance. Under the cover of darkness, an underwater simulation attack and defense training is underway in a certain sea area, where the saying 'how to fight, how to cultivate talents' applies. Discovered the 'enemy' ship! ”Shortly after the submarine arrived at the mission area and dived, the battle alarm suddenly sounded. Pan Junqiang, the head of the Navigation Department, quickly marked the ship's position and provided the commander with the target navigation parameters. Six months ago, Pan Junqiang was still a cadre in the mechanical and electrical department. According to the cross departmental and cross position communication and appointment plan of the detachment, he successfully passed the assessment and transferred to the aviation communication department. The leader of the detachment introduced that the change in the cross departmental officer training mode stems from a lesson learned from a failure. During that training, a submarine simulated breaking through the anti submarine blockade zone. In order to avoid the search of "enemy" ships, the submarine commander issued the command of "deep maneuvering", and the commander followed the conventional procedures to ensure that the submarine always maintained a balanced state. However, as the underwater depth changes, the submarine's operational noise suddenly increases and it is locked onto the "enemy" ship. Why are the results vastly different when operating according to regulations? Upon re examination, it was found that the problem lies in the insufficient awareness of the overall battlefield situation by the electromechanical chief. The seemingly steady operation actually ignores other key linkage elements. We must break the traditional training model of 'one person, one position'. ”The Party Committee of the detachment has reached a consensus through reflection: aiming for the future battlefield and promoting the transformation and upgrading of officers and soldiers to "specialized in their own profession, proficient in related professions, and knowledgeable in other professions". Last autumn, the list of positions for cross departmental communication was announced. Sun Leilei, the deputy head of a certain department, has been transferred to the combat department for rotation and training. In the second week of registration, Sun Leilei entered a three-month "theoretical training+practical training" special class. During the day, frontline commanders and technical backbones provide hands-on guidance; In the evening, the students reviewed the operational details with their paired senior class monitor. Before graduation, he participated in ten days of specialized training at sea with his boat, accelerating his familiarity with the new battlefield through practical operations. During the rotation training period, we regularly analyze the growth of cadres through methods such as' micro classrooms' and 'discussion meetings', dynamically adjust the training plan, and lay a broader development path for outstanding seedlings. ”Introduction by the leader of the political work department of the detachment. In the full subject assessment at the beginning of this year, Sun Leilei sat in the cabin of an anti submarine patrol aircraft and participated in submarine confrontation from an aerial perspective. The transformation of identity from underwater command module to anti submarine aircraft operation seat brings about a reshaping of tactical perspective. He stared closely at the screen, and every command from the crew quickly reproduced in his mind as the corresponding action of the submarine. During a collaborative training, the submarine was tracked by anti submarine patrol aircraft. Based on the anti submarine search experience accumulated during the rotation, Sun Leilei determined the spacing of sonar buoy deployment and suggested that the captain adjust the heading and increase the depth appropriately to successfully evade tracking. Excellent cadres are given priority for exchange, and exchange cadres are given priority for use. ”The head of the business department of the detachment introduced that composite talents who have been systematically trained will be given priority in entering the training program, key positions, and promotion sequence. Since 2025, more than ten young cadres from the detachment, including Sun Leilei, have completed cross departmental rotations and entered the commander training team. There is no shortcut to educating soldiers for war, "said the leader of the detachment." We need to build a platform and bear the burden, so that they can learn how to fight in real storms. "" Only by putting the officers and soldiers at ease can they put their hearts on the boat. "During the rest time, the cabin of the submarine is particularly quiet. Several crew members are leaning against their berths, using their newly issued tablets to access "Dragon Palace Network". This local area network was not easy to come by. Last year, the detachment integrated and renovated existing equipment, achieving stable network interconnection between different cabins. The higher authorities coordinated the introduction of e-books, film and television resources and theoretical micro courses, and also set up interactive columns such as "I want to roast" and "psychological post station" to facilitate the sailors to leave messages and discuss. Tu Chunmao, administrator of "Dragon Palace Network" and doctor of the crew team, has a deep understanding of this. During long-distance voyages, in addition to conducting inspections, he also pays special attention to the "daily mood" check-in data in the background. From the length of time people browse content and stay, we can see the signs of emotional fluctuations. When we see someone staring at only one page for several days in a row, or the tone of their comments changes, our ideological backbone will actively lean in and chat, "said Tu Chunmao. This invisible network cable has become a new tentacle for sensing the" active thoughts "of officers and soldiers. Chef Zhu Qianhua has a lot of say in this matter. "I used to go to sea for a long time, and if I wanted to adjust my meals, I had to ask from one position to another. Now, open the column of 'I want to roast', and it is clear who wants to eat what hometown food at a glance." The backstage summarized these opinions to him, so that I could be more confident when formulating the recipe. As the supervisor of the crew culture, Sergeant Guo Qi pays special attention to the "Whale Breeze" column. Some officers and soldiers reported that the handover coincided with physical training, and the party committee of the detachment made adjustments the next day. Guo Qi said, "The channels for everyone to express their demands are smooth, with online messages and responses to each one." After being elected as a supervisor of the atmosphere, Guo Qi's first important task was the annual military officer selection and promotion assessment. He participated in the supervision of the entire process from question bank extraction, cross supervision, closed grading to score announcement. Every step is within the system and under the sunshine, and everyone is convinced by the assessment results. During a long voyage, Guo Qi noticed that some soldiers had started preparing for promotion assessments early on, and he couldn't help but be curious. The clumsy bird flies first, and I want to stay in the army and work hard, "the soldier's answer made Guo Qi feel the strong centripetal force of Feng Qingzheng. Last year, two class leaders were feeling down because they were unable to participate in the long-distance mission. After learning about the situation, the political commissar took the initiative to talk to them and explain: "Take care of the newly recruited soldiers at home. Both the front and rear are battlefields, equally important." The political work line stretches from the deep sea to the shore, tightly tied to the rear of the officers and soldiers. Before the voyage, the political work department of the detachment will establish a family mutual aid group. Which family member needs to be picked up and dropped off for prenatal check ups, and who needs assistance with moving, please respond promptly in the group. The detachment focuses on solving the worries of the children of officers and soldiers about enrollment and employment for their families. After the mission, collective rest is arranged, and family members are regularly organized to enter the military camp. A family member said, "Although others are not around, the warmth of the organization is always on the line." Now that we are sailing far away, there are no worries on the shore. The boat has six meals a day for nutrition matching, doctors conduct regular inspections, and cultural and sports activities are arranged alternately. Sergeant Peng Qi, who had just returned from a mission, said, "The service is up to par, the support is in place, and the fatigue of the crew's long voyage has been reduced. By adjusting the gap between missions, they can enter the next stage of work in good condition." "Don't ask me where I am, I can't tell you..." He came quietly, walked quietly, stood at the dock and looked out, and another submarine set sail in the early morning. The lifeline of the 'Dragon Palace' is constantly pulsating, and the new era 'killer whale powerhouse' is accelerating towards deep blue. (New Society)