At PSNS, the SRP proper begins. The salvage workers cut the submarine into three or four pieces: the aft section, the reactor compartment, the missile compartment if one exists, and the forward section. Missile compartments are dismantled according to the provisions of the Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty.
AT pSns, tHE srp PrOpeR bEgins. thE SalVagE wOrkers cUT the SubmAriNe Into thRee or four pIeceS: tHe aft secTioN, ThE REacTOR compArtmenT, The MissIle COmpartment if ONe exisTs, AnD tHe fOrwArd SEcTIOn. missiLe cOMpArTmEnts are DiSmAnTLED AccoRdIng To tHE ProvisiONs of the StrATEgic arms redUCtiOns TreaTy.