SAMAP

Submarine Air Monitoring and Air Purification

September 21-24, 2026
Louisville, KY

Submarine Air Monitoring & Air Purification (SAMAP)

Since 1994, the SAMAP International Symposium has served as a premier technical forum for the global submarine community, bringing together industry, government, and research professionals to advance the science and practice of submarine air monitoring and air purification.

SAMAP provides a focused environment for the exchange of ideas, research findings, and emerging technologies related to sustaining a physiologically acceptable submarine atmosphere. Delegates from around the world gather to present technical papers, share operational insights, and explore innovations that support crew health, safety, and mission readiness.

Technical sessions address a wide range of topics, including submarine atmospheric monitoring and control, indoor air quality, medical and physiological considerations, and Submarine Escape and Rescue (SMER) research. In addition to formal presentations, SAMAP’s social events create meaningful opportunities for collaboration, networking, and the sharing of ideas beyond the conference platform.

All SAMAP meetings are conducted at the Unclassified level. The working language of the symposium is English, with no translation services provided. Attire for all events is civilian business casual.

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Announcing Special Guest:
Keynote Speaker RADM Jabaley

Retired Rear Admiral Michael Jabaley will kick off the 2026 SAMAP conference by calling on his decades of service to the United States Navy submarine force. His sea tours include assignments aboard USS Drum (SSN 677), USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) and command of USS Louisville (SSN 724) from May 2002 to August 2004.On shore, Jabaley has served on the staff of commander, Submarine Group 8 in Naples, Italy; as a technical assistant to the director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion; on the staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as an operations officer in nuclear operations; as senior inspector of the Tactical Readiness Evaluation Team and Force Navigator on the staff of commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and as deputy commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 1 in Pearl Harbor.

Jabaley served in the Virginia Class Submarine Program Office from 2006 to 2012, the last four years as program manager, delivering four of the Navy’s newest fast attack submarines.

Jabaley was selected for flag rank in 2011.  His flag assignments include Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) vice commander, command of Naval Undersea Warfare Center and NAVSEA deputy commander for Undersea Warfare.  Jabaley was selected for his second star in March 2015 and relieved as program executive officer (PEO) Submarines in October 2015.  His portfolio includes the Columbia SSBN and Virginia SSN programs, which are the 2nd and 3rd largest programs in the Department of Defense.

We are honored he has agreed to share his experience and insight with our community.

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Extend Your Stay:
An Evening at Churchill Downs

For attendees who wish to extend their conference experience, an optional off-site outing to historic Churchill Downs is available. Following the conference's conclusion at midday, registered guests may join us for an evening of live racing, catered food and drinks, and commemorative souvenir glasses. Shuttle transportation between the Galt House and the track is included. This optional experience may be selected during conference registration or added later via our Conference Upgrades page. We look forward to seeing you at the track!

Conference Upgrades

Looking to add an experience after you’ve already registered? Optional conference upgrades—including social and networking activities—can be selected during conference registration or purchased separately at a later time. If you didn’t add an upgrade when you first registered, you can visit the Conference Upgrades page at any time to enhance your SAMAP experience, subject to availability.

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