[HEM]

“Officials previously have cited a lack of privacy and the cost of reconfiguring subs as obstacles to allowing female crewmembers to serve aboard the vessels.”

If i recall correctly, they needed to make toilet and bed accommodations for females. Since space on a sub is limited, they were discussing decreasing capacity of weapons systems to accommodate the woman’s facilities.

[OCCASparky]

If I recall correctly, they needed to make toilet and bed accommodations for females. Since space on a sub is limited, they were discussing decreasing capacity of weapons systems to accommodate the woman’s facilities.

I've served on Tridents, 688's, and 637's. I've also been on Virginia-class SSN's. The habitability, IMHO, of submarines has actually DECLINED as one progresses. The habitability of a 637 was by far better than that of a 688, and that was better still than a Virginia-class. My 637 boat rarely, if ever, put skids down in the torpedo room. On an '88 or Virginia, it's expected.

Now let's discuss other sanitary issues like showering, laundry, and (ahem) other "products". Yeah, I can't wait for the first time San 3 gets plugged up because SN Nub-whathername decided to dispose of her monthly products down the head.