Academy Women to Become First Female US Submariners

[Onkel Neal]

Looks like it's just a matter of time now.

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Female sailors will begin serving on submarines by the end of 2011, with Naval Academy graduates leading the way, Navy leaders told a Senate committee Feb. 25.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Navy is in a good position to move forward with integrating women onto submarines.