GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Navy: New Sub Designs Accomodate Women

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: Military.com

14February2011 8:42amEST

GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE:

The Navy says it's about to start spending money to design women's accommodations for Virginia-class and future ballistic-missile submarines.

The Navy officially lifted the ban on women serving aboard submarines in the spring. Twenty-four women have already begun training to serve as early as the end of this year as officers on ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines.

The Navy's initial plans did not include enlisted women, or the smaller fast-attack submarines because of the perceived lack of privacy.

The Navy says it's about to start spending money to design women's accommodations for Virginia-class and future ballistic-missile submarines.

The Navy officially lifted the ban on women serving aboard submarines in the spring. Twenty-four women have already begun training to serve as early as the end of this year as officers on ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines.

The Navy's initial plans did not include enlisted women, or the smaller fast-attack submarines because of the perceived lack of privacy. (read full report)

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