Navy's new gender-neutral carriers won't have urinals

CNN ^ | July 11, 2012 | Unattributed

[QT3.14]

Updated at 6:17 p.m. ET] The U.S. Navy's new class of carriers will be the first to go without urinals, a decision made in part to give the service flexibility in accommodating female sailors, the Navy says.

The change heralded by the Gerald R. Ford class of carriers – starting with the namesake carrier due in late 2015 – is one of a number of new features meant to improve sailors' quality of life and reduce maintenance costs, Capt. Chris Meyer said Wednesday.

Omitting urinals lets the Navy easily switch the designation of any restroom – or head, in naval parlance – from male to female, or vice versa, helping the ship adapt to changing crew compositions over time, Meyer said.

[mikrofon]

Or tug on Superman’s cape...

Or pull the mask of that ol’ Lone Ranger...

[DustyMoment]

The change heralded by the Gerald R. Ford class of carriers – starting with the namesake carrier due in late 2015 – is one of a number of new features meant to improve sailors' quality of life and reduce maintenance costs.

Say WHAT!!??? This guy should NOT sell used cars because his line of BS just doesn't fly!!
Thank GOD I served in the Navy when it was still an actual fighting force and NOT a feminazi R&D project!! I'd be drummed out if I were in the Navy today!!

[GSWarrior]

Will male service members be written up for leaving the seat up?

[winodog]

Do Sailors ever pee off the side of the large battleships? Is it “hard” to do?

[dragnet2]

How does a regular toilet force you to sit while urinating. I don’t have urinals in my house and I stand to urinate.

Ya, but your house isn't the USS Fighting Goddess. Admiral Pat Bigbottom is considering welding the lids shut to reduce cooties and to create uniform protocol. A navy of one, so to speak.

[Thrownatbirth]

That’s swell!

Swells hitting our ship's hull at either 090 or 270 degrees relative created beautiful geysers in the shi**ers.

[central_va]

Do Sailors ever pee off the side of the large battleships? Is it “hard” to do?

Pee in your cup then toss it over the side. Don't let the XO see you.

[QT3.14]

See #11 wondering the same.

[Sporke]

I couldn’t remember if they used seawater or not, and to be honest, I never tasted to check. :)

[The Great RJ]

Will male sailors be ordered to sit to pee and leaving a seat in the upright position become a court martial offense?

[Sporke]

“Do Sailors ever pee off the side of the large battleships? Is it “hard” to do?”

It would be hard to do now, since there are no more battleships in service.

When I was on the Iowa, I never tried to pee over the side, although it wouldn’t have been difficult. I’m tryin to think how much trouble I could have gotten into if I had been caught doing it. I think a lot of paint would be involved, and a Bosun’s Chair, and no liberty....

[QT3.14]

Haven’t worn out my Jane Fonda one yet.

Tried this one out?

[NTHockey]

First time I ever saw the Ranger, she was anchored off Diamondhead. Seems she got kicked ot of Honolulu for tearing up the EM club at Pearl.

Is it true that she got kicked out of her homeport, also?

[QT3.14]

I’ve never served but look in post #37 and see if these are the ‘women’ you want to serve with?

As in this example?

[dragnet2]

Will male service members be written up for leaving the seat up?

Secretary of the Navy Rosie Beast, is considering disciplinary actions in regards to the new accommodations, which might include potty training.

[brivette]

I really don’t know.. I served on board while waiting for nuc power school in Idaho.

[Lumper20]

Looks like this where the Navy sailors take an OBAMA.

[Lumper20]

Your 18 month tour? Explain?

[Lumper20]

Your 18 month tour? Explain?