female submariners in 2009

[DSL1990]

female submariners in 2009 (turned out to be an April Fools joke)

http://www.subsim.com/new_york_times_sub_article.htm

As zab1001 said, this is an April Fools JOKE! HAHAHA....

 

[phrogdriver]

"Move over, sailor."

?!? WTF? Just the right attitude.

I don't have great issues with the decision, but I've never served on a sub, other than an overnight trip on an SSN during CORTRAMID. I just wish it hadn't come as a result of a threatened legal action. Who the hell SUES the Navy over assignments?

 

[HH-60H]

http://www.subsim.com/new_york_times_sub_article.htm

IF that article is true, this is a huge mistake. Not women on submarines per se, but you cannot just pull a CO out of thin air. PCO Commander Sarah Bentworth cannot even be remotely qualified to command a submarine.

 

[zab1001]

day late. come on guys, read the link address.

 

[phrogdriver]

Considering she's never been a JO on a sub, definitely.

If that "up and coming" lieutenant has a few more years to cool her jets, maybe she can get the job, but I bet there's a submariner CDR out there who's pretty pissed right now.

 

[HH-60H]

Nevermind, the "article" was published April 1, 2008.

 

[DSL1990]

oh. that was an April fools joke? LOL!

 

[zab1001]

this didn't tip you off?

"But this is the 21-st century, women can vote, drive cars, wear pants--why can't they be in charge of a nuclear attack sub?"

fail.

 

[HH-60H]

day late. come on guys, read the link address.

I just figured Subsim reposted the info, since it would be something major in the submarine world.

 

[DanMa1156]

Look at the titles of the articles on the bottom:

* Submarine crackdown (March 29, 2008)
* Lipstick and periscopes; "The two don't mix" (March 28, 1960)
* Bush takes on the terrorists with computer game (April 1, 2005
* USS Princess Diana - the Navy in uproar (April 1, 2006)
* April Fool! (April 2, 2008)

The april fool takes you here:

http://www.subsim.com/08easteregg.htm

Which, if DSL is doing... well... wierd... the prize is just a... Mug.

 

[DanMa1156]

this didn't tip you off?

"But this is the 21-st century, women can vote, drive cars, wear pants--why can't they be in charge of a nuclear attack sub?"

fail.

Definitely my favorite quote of them all.

 

[zab1001]

I just figured Subsim reposted the info, since it would be something major in the submarine world.

yes, Subsim, "the world's #1 naval games resource." reliable.

I'm just busting balls. I had to read it twice to make sure.

 

[DSL1990]

Look at the titles of the articles on the bottom:

* Submarine crackdown (March 29, 2008)
* Lipstick and periscopes; "The two don't mix" (March 28, 1960)
* Bush takes on the terrorists with computer game (April 1, 2005
* USS Princess Diana - the Navy in uproar (April 1, 2006)
* April Fool! (April 2, 2008)

The april fool takes you here:

http://www.subsim.com/08easteregg.htm

Which, if DSL is doing... well... wierd... the prize is just a... Mug.

nope. i was totally fooled :icon_carn

 

[Praying4OCS]

Please tell me this is a joke. This article coupled with my eight years in the Submarine Force makes me cringe. :banghead_

 

[Praying4OCS]

Good stuff!