silent service

American  

noun

1. Usually the silent service the submarine service.

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Etymology

Origin of silent service

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Navy’s submarine force, the Silent Service, was much more.

From The Wall Street Journal

The navy has long found it difficult to recruit sailors into its Submarine Service, often known as the "Silent Service".

From BBC

Amid trees in the rural town of Keyport, the sleek and free-admission Naval Undersea Museum is dedicated to the so-called “silent service” of U.S. military submarine crew and officers.

From Seattle Times

The newest exhibit explores the silent service through the generations, including diverse perspectives and more controversial topics such as hazing.

From Seattle Times

As a nod to its nickname, “The Silent Service,” the uniforms will be a dark navy blue with white letters in a font designed to convey the markings on a submarine’s hull.

From Washington Times