And less likely to deploy.
Less likely to be able to carry their own kit.
Less likely to engage the enemy.
I was a Lance (nuclear) missile officer and the majority of them (all female officers) were incompetent.
But, hey, they were all pregnant more than half the time, so no big deal because they could rarely deploy on exercises. As long as a male soldier was picking up the slack ...
Hey, what’s your expeience and opinion about women in submarines?