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These subs cost a fortune as t is. Now they have to make it safe for females, driving costs even higher.
What a dumb idea it was to allow women to serve on submarines. Asinine stuff.
www.foxnews.com
What a dumb idea it was to allow women to serve on submarines. Asinine stuff.
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The USS New Jersey was designed for two genders from the outset with accommodations like increased privacy in washrooms and sleeping areas, Vice Admiral Robert Gaucher, commander of Submarine Forces Atlantic, told NorthJersey.com. Access to top bunks and overhead valves were also designed with the height, reach and strength of women in mind.
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The USS New Jersey was designed for two genders from the outset with accommodations like increased privacy in washrooms and sleeping areas, Vice Admiral Robert Gaucher, commander of Submarine Forces Atlantic, told NorthJersey.com. Access to top bunks and overhead valves were also designed with the height, reach and strength of women in mind.
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Navy launches USS New Jersey, first US submarine built for both genders
The USS New Jersey is the first U.S. Navy submarine designed to accommodate both male and female sailors since the ban on women in subs was lifted in 2010.