"The first ALL FEMALE submarine force ???

[Captain America]

Things that make you go ... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Michelle Obama Sponsors a Submarine, the USS Illinois

The White House announced today that First Lady Michelle Obama will sponsor the USS Illinois, the first all female submarine force. The newest submarine "is expected to join the fleet in late 2015," according to the White House.

Many questions regarding this little phrase come to mind.  How about you fellow submariners and your thoughts.

[HydroDave63]

Things that make you go ... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Michelle Obama Sponsors a Submarine, the USS Illinois

Many questions regarding this little phrase come to mind.  How about you fellow submariners and your thoughts.

The article didn't say ALL female.

as a wise officer and gentleman pointed out years ago, it would take more than a decade to grow the department heads, XO and CO. This is simply the start of that decade


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p.s. being as how it is the USS Illinois, I expect their main problems to be welded to the pier, and lots of missing funds   

[Captain America]

The article didn't say ALL female.

The article has been updated to remove the quote I pasted to the link. 

I guess the WH is watching NW and had the media pull the quote.   

[HydroDave63]

The article has been updated to remove the quote I pasted to the link.  

I guess the WH is watching NW and had the media pull the quote.  

Well, besides, it isn't all bad...I look forward to a few years from now when, during Fleet Week in San Diego, I can be one of those pudgy old guys in sunglasses, floppy hat, striped polyester shirt and Bermuda shorts, standing in line to tour the newest SSGN in the fleet, the USS Patricia S. Schroeder




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