Navy Set to Crew Subs with Female Sailors

[Nilsen]

We have female submariners and it works good. They dont get any special treatment at all. Back in 1995 we also got the first female submarine captain in the world so it can be done.

[allaire]

Women should have the same opportunities and responsibilities as men. Same requirements as well.

I hate to say it but i agree with this statement.  If there is to be true equality then the separate requirements for the sexes need to go the way of the dinosaur.

[killnu]

Women should have the same opportunities and responsibilities as men... whether they like it or not. Same requirements as well.

Agreed.  I just don't think they really know what they are getting themselves into.  There is no privacy on a SSN...none.  I am sure we will get through the maturity issues that will "arise"....but having zero privacy may be more than many can handle.  I have worked with several women since I have been in that I believe would do well on a submarine...not many of them wanted to give it a shot even if it was available to them due to the life on board. 

Either way, I am all for making it work, with the thought process of what is in quotes above.

[bj229r]

Agreed.  I just don't think they really know what they are getting themselves into.  There is no privacy on a SSN...none.  I am sure we will get through the maturity issues that will "arise"....but having zero privacy may be more than many can handle.  I have worked with several women since I have been in that I believe would do well on a submarine...not many of them wanted to give it a shot even if it was available to them due to the life on board. 

Either way, I am all for making it work, with the thought process of what is in quotes above.

I suspect a bunch of whines/complaints/lawsuits that would result in untold millions of $ of alterations to make the boats habitable....millions that could be put to better use

[oakranger]

We're getting closer and closer to the co-ed military of Starship Troopers.  Train together, fight together, eat together...sleep together.

Lets not forget shower together.

[Nemisis]

well yes, but you seem to be fixated on my post count.... OK, maybe in the first 2 weeks or so. Really I have nothing to right now, so if it seems like I'm posting a lot then that'll stop when my computer is fixed (using the old one that won't run AH2. Kinda raining here pretty bad lately so can't go outside, and not much to do around that house.... But I'm off topic, does anyone know why they didn't let females serve on subs right away?

[batch]

does anyone know why they didn't let females serve on subs right away?

because when they started using subs women werent allowed to do anything but cook and breed

[Stoney]

But I'm off topic, does anyone know why they didn't let females serve on subs right away?

Anyone have a facepalm emoticon?

[Nemisis]

will this make untill you find one? Maybe follow its advice.

[bj229r]

[Stoney]

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