US Navy introduces smoking ban on submarines

Breitbart.com ^ | 12/30/10 | AFP

[cripplecreek]

I would have never guessed they were allowed to smoke on a sub.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Me, either. They banned smoking on surface ships years ago. Or at least I think they did.

[Pan_Yan]

The smoking area in the engineroom on one of my boats was next to the oxygen bleed nozzles.

[mylife]

The air on a boat is constantly monitored and adjusted.
It is less of a problem than a regular bar.

[Never on my watch]

Sooo, cigerette smoking is banned and pole smoking is now OK. Ugh.

[ml/nj]

A sub isn't exactly a small place. I'm sure it would be possible to have smoking lounges, and they probably have them already. Maybe those who know will chime in.?

ML/NJ

[ColdOne]

So now smokers are effected hmmm..... but gay OK

[mylife]

Sad but true.

[dila813]

Yes, they were always allowed to smoke.

There is worse things in the air than the that smoke. At least the smoke is removed from the air with the cleaners.

[GSWarrior]

I actually started smoking while I was in Marine Corps boot camp in 1977. To accommodate the recruits who were smokers, the Drill Instructors would occasionally announce "the smoking lamp is lit," which meant that if you smoked you could go outside and light up.

Since I was eager for a moment of individuality I was more than willing to participate.

I wonder if one can still smoke in boot camp these days?

BTW, I stopped smoking in 2003.

[Ol' Sparky]

One can’t smoke on sub but one soon will be able to commit sodomy on one...

[traditional1]

Is there a comparison between the cost of smoking (health-wise) and AIDS (homo infested military)?

Seems to me the Navy is promoting sex deviates' activity, while forcing smokers out of the Navy?

[dila813]

I hope they are going to let some of these guys transfer to surface.

Quiting smoking can be no joke for some people. Some of these guys smoke the harshest stuff imaginable.

Even with patches or other strategies. When these guys are cut off and they go under some of these guys may have severe medical reactions. Some need to get this out of their system before they go for a dive.

I am really worried for their safety.

[oh8eleven]

No smoking on subs, but babes are now allowed on board.
Feckin' PC squids.

[OCC]

So are fags banned or not?

[mylife]

You have not lived until you spend time in the Radio/ESM compartment with 15 guys smoking cigars.

[SnuffaBolshevik]

The makers of Skoal and Days Work applaud this decision.

[starlifter]

You are insane.

[NonValueAdded]

Put women aboard the subs AND take away smoking? Oh, the huge manatee!

Do you smoke after sex?
I dunno, I never checked