Jimmy Carter's military career was marked by distinction and a commitment to public service.
U.S. Navy Service
1946-1953
Carter served in the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet, reaching the rank of lieutenant before resigning his commission in 1953 to manage his family's peanut farm.
Command of USS Seawolf
1952
Carter served as the commanding officer of the USS Seawolf, a nuclear-powered submarine.
