Fox News: Navy launches USS New Jersey, first US submarine built for both genders

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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.......                    ...                        ...The U.S. Navy commissioned a new submarine on Saturday, the first vessel in its fleet designed to fully integrate You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The USS New Jersey, a fast-attack Virginia-class submarine, was commissioned during a ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"You operate the most complex platform on the planet and you continuously strive for excellence," New Jersey's commanding officer Cmdr. Steve Halle addressed the submarine's crew during the ceremony. "I'm amazed and humbled at what we have accomplished."......"Our superior professionalism is enhanced by our crew integration and our diversity," Halle continued. "We have exceeded expectations at every turn and overcome every obstacle set before us."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login has a crew of nearly 135 Navy personnel. It's the first in its class designed to be fully gender integrated. ......When the Navy You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in submarines in 2010, concern about the living quarters being too tight and a lack of privacy prompted the Navy to retrofit subs and designate washrooms. ......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, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login Access to top bunks and overhead valves were also designed with the height, reach and strength of women in mind.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The nuclear-powered submarine was unofficially nicknamed "Jersey Girl," and its interior spaces decorated with posters and memorabilia representing the state, including a guitar signed by Jon Bon Jovi, the news outlet reported.......The sub is 377 feet long with a 34-foot beam and is able to dive to depths greater than 800 feet and operate at speeds in excess of 25 knots. ......It is the third U.S. Navy ship named after the state of New Jersey, following the legendary battleship BB-62 that saw action during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War....

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