First women chosen for sub duty excited
They never expected to get the chance, but the Midshipmen chosen to be the Navy's first female submariners are ready to go -- after some more training.
(Video by the Associated Press)
By
Ed O'Keefe
| May 7, 2010; 9:00 AM ET
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Posted by: member8 | May 7, 2010 9:52 AM | Report abuse
Ditto to the first comment. This is like buying a ticket on the Love Boat and finding out that through some trick of fate you are the only guy on the boat that is filled with a convention of exotic dancers.
Posted by: Reesh | May 7, 2010 7:45 PM | Report abuse
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Posted by: itkonlyyou48 | May 7, 2010 10:14 PM | Report abuse
Sub duty is hard duty, even for young men. With so few personnel, everyone does everything and shifts are 12 on 12 off, 7 days a week. Let's see just how thrilled they are when it's over. While I agree that women should have the same opportunities as men, I don't think this is the right approach. On a fast attack, there are only 2 heads and berthing is so tight that sailors have to hot swap racks. These women have the advantage of being officers. That might help slightly on a boomer, but will be insignificant on a fast attack.
To be done properly, you need all female crews -- which would probably take about 5 years to implement, in order to get the crews trained.
I am guessing they aren't going out on patrol, and I will be interested to hear how this turns out!
Posted by: vmi98mom | May 9, 2010 3:20 AM | Report abuse
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Throw me on a boat with 100 chicks and I'd be excited too!