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To: CenturionM

It was a mixed blessing. SUBROC was long gone by then and replaced with TLAM-N. The upshot was that it was one less watch to stand inport, and we didn't have to freak out every time the 4FZ went off.

The downside was that each squadron picked one "regen" boat a year that had to recertify to carry special weapons. It was actually easier to stay certified than to regen. Here's an example of what carrying specials does to you:

"During any operation which may afford access, there shall be present a minimum of two authorized persons, each capable of detecting incorrect or unauthorized procedures with respect to the task being performed. Two persons shall be considered to be present when they are in a physical proximity to positively detect incorrect or unauthorized procedures with respect to the task being performed."

The two-man rule. Sick, huh? (Former NWSG and CPAW here).


503 posted on 01/08/2005 11:45:23 AM PST by Doohickey ("This is a hard and dirty war, but when it's over, nothing will ever be too difficult again.”)
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To: Doohickey

I'm familiar with two-man rule. On Tridents that was everywhere you looked. (NWSO, among other hats)


513 posted on 01/08/2005 11:55:28 AM PST by CenturionM
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