Posted on 09/24/2009 11:38:30 AM PDT by Ben Mugged
Female sailors can broaden their role in the Navy by serving on submarines, an activity currently prohibited by the Armed Service, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has advised the Senate Armed Services Committee.
According to Defensetech.org, a site run by Military.com, a group boasting a membership of 10 million veterans and active duty forces, Adm. Michael Mullen told senators in a recent survey that he's long been an advocate for improving diversity in the Armed Forces.
"I believe we should continue to broaden opportunities for women. One policy I would like to see changed is the one barring their service aboard submarines," he added.
The policy change would mark a huge shift for the Navy, whose submarines have been devoid of female sailors even though women began flying fighter jets and performing other seagoing combat roles 15 years ago.
Defensetech.org reported that Mullen, a former chief of naval operations and a surface warfare officer, wrote his endorsement of women serving in subs in his response to questions submitted by senators preparing for Mullen's confirmation hearing for a second term as chairman of the JCS. That hearing was held Sept. 15.
Opponents of females serving on submarines say space is too restrictive to accommodate privacy needs for women, in particular bathrooms. Another study -- conducted in 1994 -- noted that fraternization in close quarters, among other issues, could also complicate operations at sea
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Well, a lot of them sure get pregnant on long deployments with carrier battle groups.
Where are they going to put the daycare on a sub?
LOL!!!
How’s that slightly-limited-space somewhat-communal-living thing gonna work?
One of my female friends once remarked that it might be a bad idea to have a female president if only because if a country irked her enough during a certain time of the month she might hit the red button quite a bit more quickly than a man would.
Talk about a hot bunk...
Big problem is when she gets tired of the long deployment and decides to get pregnant to get out of it.
I want to hear from some of the submariners that post here. Somebody ping them.
It is my understanding that there is NO personal space on a sub. Restrooms, beds, showers, etc. are all shared.
Have things changed that make a submariners life more fitting to intimate space between men and women?
Up periscope.
LMAO!
Ping
Torpedo Polishers?
Puss-N-Boots
Won’t they all have their periods at the same time?
That is a real slap at professional female soldiers. Yes a small few will use this tactic but so do male soldiers use the "gay" excuse. You use a small percentage to paint the entire force.
Carriers have a lot of seamen.
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