Women? On nuclear subs?

Onkel Neal · 03-31-08, 09:57 PM

I guess this was bound to happen.

US Navy Mans Two Nuclear Subs with Women

nikimcbee · 03-31-08, 10:07 PM

A distracted crew is a dead crew, it's just a matter of time. From all of the Navy stories I've heard of mixed crew ships, they were constantly sending pregnant women home, who got pregnant onboard. I'm glad everybody is focused.

Wreford-Brown · 03-31-08, 10:23 PM

Mixed crews have been used in the Royal Navy for a fairly long time. There have been a few instances such as the one nikimcbee describes, but that's because 'another pregnant sailor' gets more headlines than 'females on board ships are actually quite good at the job'.
If they are as good as their male counterparts, and discounting the few bad headline grabbers, why shouldn't females be allowed on board ship?

nikimcbee · 03-31-08, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Mixed crews have been used in the Royal Navy for a fairly long time. There have been a few instances such as the one nikimcbee describes, but that's because 'another pregnant sailor' gets more headlines than 'females on board ships are actually quite good at the job'.
If they are as good as their male counterparts, and discounting the few bad headline grabbers, why shouldn't females be allowed on board ship?

It just seems like it would be a major distraction. I see the whole thing as a political agenda that's being forced down our throats( no pun intended.:rotfl:

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Wreford-Brown · 03-31-08, 10:45 PM

I'm a ground pounder and in a trade where no females are allowed. We still get the odd female clerk or mechanic who volunteer to go with us so they can search other females, but they are few and far between. They share the same risks we do and get injured and killed the same way we do, plus they are all volunteers - no politician can force them to leave the camp gates.

You can't afford distractions and they've proven themselves time and again.
I'm definitely pro-female - some of them have got more guts than some of the guys I've worked with.

Sailor Steve · 03-31-08, 11:13 PM

I hate you. I also deleted my all-too serious reply, which I never do.

Color me

:rotfl:

devildog · 04-01-08, 07:13 PM

i get to be kapatun-just go to random grid, dive deep and give orders-might have to surface every few days for o2,then straight back down. seriously tho it would be to much discration on crew-their sposed to work as team-not compete..

View Poll Results: Should women be on subs?
Mixed crew, men and women	37	43.02%
All female subs	18	20.93%
Women should stay home and make cookies	31	36.05%
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03-31-08, 09:57 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Women? On nuclear subs? I guess this was bound to happen. US Navy Mans Two Nuclear Subs with Women

03-31-08, 10:07 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	A distracted crew is a dead crew, it's just a matter of time. From all of the Navy stories I've heard of mixed crew ships, they were constantly sending pregnant women home, who got pregnant onboard. I'm glad everybody is focused. __________________

03-31-08, 10:23 PM	#3
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Mixed crews have been used in the Royal Navy for a fairly long time. There have been a few instances such as the one nikimcbee describes, but that's because 'another pregnant sailor' gets more headlines than 'females on board ships are actually quite good at the job'. If they are as good as their male counterparts, and discounting the few bad headline grabbers, why shouldn't females be allowed on board ship? __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

03-31-08, 10:45 PM	#5
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	I'm a ground pounder and in a trade where no females are allowed. We still get the odd female clerk or mechanic who volunteer to go with us so they can search other females, but they are few and far between. They share the same risks we do and get injured and killed the same way we do, plus they are all volunteers - no politician can force them to leave the camp gates. You can't afford distractions and they've proven themselves time and again. I'm definitely pro-female - some of them have got more guts than some of the guys I've worked with. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

03-31-08, 11:13 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I hate you. I also deleted my all-too serious reply, which I never do. Color me :rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-01-08, 07:13 PM	#7
devildog Watch Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	all female crew i get to be kapatun-just go to random grid, dive deep and give orders-might have to surface every few days for o2,then straight back down. seriously tho it would be to much discration on crew-their sposed to work as team-not compete..