Synopsis:
Rebels have taken control of Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles. Captain Frank Ramsey and Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter are in charge of the the USS Alabama, a ballistic missile submarine, as it prepares for a preemptive nuclear strike against Russia. Starring two acting legends, Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman, the film takes on issues related to nuclear command and control, crisis stability, and nuclear navy culture by asking the question: What if two officers disagree on a nuclear launch order?
LT Erica Leinmiller
Lieutenant Erica Leinmiller currently serves as an Instructor at Naval Submarine School in Groton, CT, where she focuses on weapons systems. She graduated from Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta, GA, in 2009. She then graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2013 with a Bachelor's of Science in English, and received her commission from the same. While at USNA, she competed on the Intercollegiate Sailing Team, sang alto with the Women’s Glee Club, and edited the Labyrinth Art and Literary Journal. After commissioning, LT Leinmiller pursued a Master’s in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, completing the degree in 2015 while serving as a Military Fellow at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory.
After completing nuclear training in Charleston, SC, LT Leinmiller served onboard USS FLORIDA (SSGN 728)(BLUE) from January 2017 to September 2019 as the Assistant Weapons Officer and Chemistry/ Radiological Controls Assistant through two deployments and numerous certification events. During that time, FLORIDA became the second of four submarine crews to integrate female enlisted sailors, in addition to the female officers who have been onboard since 2012. She also deployed on mission with USS GEORGIA (SSGN 729), serving as the Main Propulsion Assistant.
LT Micah Dose
Lieutenant Micah Dose currently serves at Submarine Learning Center in Groton, CT. He graduated from Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School in New Ulm, MN, in 2009. He then graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2013 with a Bachelor's of Science in Systems Engineering, and received his commission from the same. While at USNA, he played defensive end for the Sprint Football team. After commissioning, LT Dose pursued a Master’s in Public Policy from the Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago, completing the degree in 2015.
After completing nuclear training in Charleston, SC, LT Dose reported onboard USS WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN 736)(GOLD) in November 2016. While onboard he served as the Assistant Engineer Officer, the Electrical Assistant, Damage Control Assistant, and Chemistry/ Radiological Controls Assistant. He also served as the Docking Officer and the primary Engineering Duty Officer for a dual media discharge during a drydock period.
LT Dose married LT Leinmiller in June 2015 and have spent a happy 4.5 years of deployments, spirited policy discussions, miles of road biking, several batches of home-brewed beer, and a few haikus. They have a 2-year-old cat, Rorschach.
