Life on nuclear submarine USS Mississippi, partly built at Quonset

6.1.12: We take a three-day-and-night ride on the Navy's newest-fast attack nuclear submarine, the USS Mississippi (SSN 782), as she heads out from Cape Canaveral, Fla., to Pascagoula, Miss. The ninth ship in the Virginia class has capabilities that are ready to serve the nation's defense with a stealth hand. The ship was partially built at Quonset, RI. A commissioning ceremony was held on June 2 in Pascagoula.
Providence Journal video by Sandor Bodo

[@wolffame]

I am a submariner 1999 - 2003. Job was awesome, but depending on your marital status and crew/department life can get very bad. Don't get married it will be very stressful. I was not married during the time, but many others were. Some went through it fine, but some others didn't. Being a submariner I am very proud of serving. Life in a submarine is intense and stressful, don't let outside stuff stress you more. If you want more information reply me.

[@garrettritter286]

I'm supposed to be a machinists mate and I leave for boot camp in about a month. I know this question could have a lot of answers, but is there anything I should know? Or is there anything interesting you can tell me about submarines and what life is like aboard a sub?

[@wolffame]

Garrett Ritter hello Garrett, Machine Mate = diesel generator, oils, plumbing, gauges and fuels and log keeping, AC and refrigeration, valves & reading, hydraulics mechanical systems, water systems, submarine drivers (helms and planes), etc. Life on submarine = smell of refrigeration all over (constantly) gets on your clothes and skin. Always Cool, not warm unless broken down AC. Narrow passages. Heavy lifting work. Metal is surrounding you. very few walls a lot of plastor walls around. Pipes, valves, systems, gauges, all around in every place. So nothing looks straight forward or pretty. Getting your dolphins (fish) give you 6 months = you need to learn the whole submarine, Gauges, systems, fire drills and emergencies, locations, and a lot more. At sea = 18 hour days underway = 12 hours up (work and study) and 6 hours sleep, and then over and over and over and over...etc. until you get back to home port. Sometimes you may not even sleep due to drills or in battle situation. Guard Duty (sleep on sub while stationed on port) = once every 3 days rotation (highest in the armed forces) BAD. Surface ships once every 7 days big comparison. Weapons to learn and get qualified = start with handgun, shotgun, m16, m60, and then grenade launcher. Submariners = Pros: - we have a home/room with a single roommate which is great. - we have the best food - we are well known special forces all over the armed forces. - Surface navy envy us. - we get more perks and $ than everyone else. - we get bigger college fund - we get better training than everyone else - we see a lot of ports Cons: - high stress - lots of training and work - feels like Neverending - one text message (paragraph) to your loved ones per week. And a reply a couple days back with the same size. - you are not able to call your loved ones until you get to a port and speak for a short time. - don't get married until done it puts much weight on wife. Hope this helped you. But once you compete your time you will have one of the greatest achievements you ever done in your life. It will make you stronger. A submariner is a class of its own and should always be taken with great pride! Stress factor = high

[@Drlogann]

wolffame Thanks, I'm also leaving as an MM for submarines in a month. This is really nice information!

[@wolffame]

Hello Logan, Prepare yourself with this journey and yes you will have good days and bad ones. But at the end of the journey it is going to be great! Submariners are an elite class (special forces) in the Navy.

[@JTMondal]

what did you guys do in your downtime?

[@BAR-ct7ti]

I feel safer knowing that these guys are watching out for us as we sleep in our beds. Thanks, guys!

[@Angry.General1461]

@Who's got the time? I would like to see the submarine come out of the water and show up on his doorstep to help him on that one!😂😂😂

[@keltechkelz2425]

I'm 6ft7 270 It makes me hurt

[@sangkunny88001]

Acah2 patriotic😂

[@Theindiestash]

A youtube video about the military with real people calmly discussing things..... feels good

[@nedtruly33]

I have total respect for these sailors that protect America thanks for your service Gentlemen and women !

[@Mike351025]

Love the dolphins at the beginning just swimming along having a good time

[@aollendorf]

Bravo Zulu Mississippi! Subvet 1976-1982 USS Whale (SSN 638), USS Greenling (SSN 614) and USS La Jolla (SSN 701).

[@Mark-yb1sp]

Respect for my submarine brothers.

[@stevejoseph381]

We have the best navy and the coolest subs thanks for all they do..God bless the u.s.a!

[@InFltSvc]

God Bless these men! This takes a very special person to be able to do this for our country .

[@Angry.General1461]

If there's any such thing as a God why are there still Wars till this day? Why are there innocent people still being killed?

[@john.t645]

@@Angry.General1461 because freedom of choice

[@Angry.General1461]

@@john.t645 forget peace on Earth! Half of this country can't even get along with each other! When one war ends another one mysteriously begins!

[@jackrabbitslim2500]

My dad served on submarines when I was a kid, only good thing about it was growing up in Hawaii since he was stationed at Pearl Harbor, but he was hardly ever home.

[@xxgag3xx]

Damn it's like being stuck on a space station, without the view...

[@sparrowlt]

the ISS do have windows (2 cupolas and a few viewports) and plenty of HD cameras . However underwater is just eternal darkness..nothing to see ..wich is good as windows underwater would be unaceptable structural risk

[@mhamma6560]

They've got plenty of screens --- they can just loop some tropical beach scenes :)

[@238ED]

MY IDEA OF BEING STUCK ON A SPACE STATION WAS MY 45 TREATMENTS FOR MY PROSTRATE CANCER. MY LIFE DREAM WAS TO BE QUALIFIED ON A US NUCLEAR SUBMARINE, IT NEVER HAPPENED. IN MY 67 TH YEAR OF LIFE I WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING A PERSON WITH PROSTRATE CANCER WITH GLEASON SCORES OF 3/4. THIS TOTALS A SUM OF 7. IT TELLS ME IM LUCKY BEING LESS THAN 8. IN MY MIND OF FOLLY AS IT IS I SEE THE CONTROL ROOM OF THE USS ENTERPRISE, BEING THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE ALWAYS BEING POPULATED BY TWO OR MORE PEOPLE HIGHLY TRAINED IN THEIR TRADE. THE SEATING OF MYSELF IN THE GURNEY OF RADIATION ALL DEPENDS ON MY THREE TATOOS AND THE LOCATION OF TWO PIECES OF GOLD EMBEDDED INTO MY PROSTRATE. THE CONTROL ROOM SETS ME UP IN A PLASTIC MOLD THAT INSURES MY CONTINUOUS REPEAT OF MY HEELS OF MY FEET AND THE TATOOS ON MY HIPS ALONG WITH MY CENTER TATOO . THEY ALL AGREE WITH MY GOLD POSITIONS . ANY DISCREPANCY S SOLVED BY A JOG OF THE TABLE . IT COULD BE UP/ DOWN LEFT/ RIGHT. THEN THE OPERATION COMMENCES. AFTER ALL PARAMETERS ARE SATISFIED THE RED LIGHT COMES ON. HOPEFULLY YOU DON'T MOVE A MICROMETER. THE USUAL TIME INVOLVED WITH THIS TREATMENT IS 10 MINUTES FROM ENTER TO EXIT. THE DOORS THAT I ENTER AND EXIT ARE LIKE THE REAR DOORS TO THE BRIDGE TO THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE. I ASK YOU TO THINK OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE DECADES IN MEDICINE, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY. WE MUST ALL KEEP AN OPEN EYE AND EAR TO OUR FUTURE. MAY GOD KEEP US IN HIS MERCY

[@emmasigurdardottir5436]

@@238ED my husband 65 yrs old, has stage 4 prostate cancer too and I'm praying that he holds on to living as long as possible. He was never told about the type of treatment you're getting, instead they have given him hormone therapy drugs and pain pills. But we don't have health insurance in Arizona and so we are paying as we go, which is unbelievable harsh. But at this point I only care about is holding on to him as long as I can. Sorry for long reply, it's just your comment made me cry realizing what some people go through just to survive this awful disease. It doesn't get as much funding as breast cancer. But I hope they find a cure for all cancers period. I wish you strength and peace going through this.

[@238ED]

EMMA, YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND ARE IN MY PRAYERS. BOTH MY FATHER AND HIS BROTHER HAD PROSTATE CANCER. HIS BROTHER DID DIE FROM THIS WHILE MY FATHER DIED FROM A HEART ATTACK. BOTH OF THEM WERE IN THEIR 70'S AND LOWER 80'S. NOW I THINK WAS I EXPOSED TO CHEMICALS IN THE AIR, WORKING IN BUILDINGS SURROUNDING THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. MY PERSONAL THOUGHT IS THAT THESE CHEMICALS OF DESTRUCTION ARE STILL STUCK TO THE INSIDE OF ALL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK ALONG WITH ASBESTOS FIBERS. DECADES MAY PASS BEFORE THE TRUTH COMES OUT. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN!

[@rsulich]

MISSISSIPPI is a GREAT ship and crew! I've had the pleasure of working on many of the VA class boats and helping to train many of the VA class sailors. MISSISSIPPI is without a doubt one of the best I've been able to work with!

[@retirednuke]

Love seeing someone getting their Fish. Makes me proud to wear them myself.

[@pjneslo8979]

There not much to look forward to being in a submarine so I can see why the food looks so good and plentiful. Hats off to all these Men & Women who serve in the US Armed Force but especially Submariners. Thank you for the sacrifices to ensure America can sleep comfortably at night!

[@footdctrable]

Thank you for your service gentlemen.

[@jessepadilla2440]

Still in disbelief that I watched this video 10 years and 10 years later I’m serving on the Mississippi as my first boat.

[@brianbrooks2277]

Jesse Padilla, I actually live in Mississippi and took my mother and four of my co workers to watched the commissioning of the USS Mississippi in Pascagoula. I do not serve but thought that it would be a special day and what an awesome day we shared. Thank you for your service and in Gods speed. Please pass a high five to your fellow crew members from myself and family as we are with you in spirit and prayers. Take care of that whale of sub. Hows the Tacos?

[@TS-yu2mp]

Thank you all of for all you do so we can be free and God Bless each and everyone of you.

[@jheziiiet3938]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸⚓️ May god bless you all.

[@judypeterson2531]

Thank u so very much my husband was there, he did not skip out like alot that was not brave enough 2 go.

[@leahceecee2156]

As a female who was stationed on a sub tender in the early '80's, here are a few things that I learned from working on the boats..... 1. They call submariners bubbleheads, but their hearts are huge. They have to volunteer for this duty. You can't just be assigned to a submarine. 2. Submarines are boats. Ships are ships. 3. Submariners eat really well. We always scheduled our jobs during dinner. (I was an IM, which doesn't exist anymore. IM stands for Instrumentman, we calibrated electro-mechanical measuring instruments, including O2 gages, which have to be calibrated in-situ.) 4. Their hatches are small. And they have handles above them. Don't use the handles to swing your legs through the hatch. They kind of get mad at that. 5. They take their security seriously. To this day, I can say my SSN backwards. 6. Their spaces are tiny. I still don't know how they deal with that.

[@shirayuri3950]

Thanks for your service and that info. Would you say getting to a position in one of those boats is more difficult than the ships? Do they pay more for volunteering?

[@Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

Leah - can you tell me what the maximum depth of the subs are? And what is it like when a nuclear sub gets to maximum depth? Is it really cold in the sub and can you hear the boat creak? Thanks so much for any input.

[@jeffspeciale8189]

You aren't supposed to know that number. Anyone that tells you that number is disclosing classified information.

[@Honeysmile13]

Leah Ceecee the most important question ever, how were the bed/sleeping quarter in a sub?

[@leecornelius964]

A modern sub at depth say 1000ft does not make any noise. The sub makes its own air which is dry, not moist.bThe food is the best in the navy.

[@web5271]

I'm Navy OCS Class 87006. My CO once told me the best thing he's ever tasted was fresh milk after being down 90 days.

[@allan6724]

I thanked all these brave men who served.

[@jays3438]

USS Michigan SSBN-727 '85--'88 EM1(SS/SW). Good Times!

[@axjmd]

Thanks everybody who can give this layman the insight of what it's like aboard one of these submarines. It's totally fascinating. It's the same feeling I have for being curious of what life is like on an aircraft carrier. I also feel for you all who've been in those cramped quarters.I'm sure either situation submarine of aircraft carrier it's not for the claustrophobic.

[@jackma9816]

Lol they were watching Airplane. “Surely you can’t be serious!” “I am serious, but please, don’t call me Shirley.”

[@carlwest2752]

Joseph Stalin That was me laughing in the video. I picked the movie. Classic!

[@NgJackal1990]

Fuck you carl? What are you? An 80 years old?

[@NgJackal1990]

No one likes a vintage film Carl!

[@joetrump5844]

Jumping out off an airplane ✈️ with the 82nd Airborne Division ‘73 - ‘76, was my thing.......training for anything ...... that was us. Man......... going down in a submarine........ that’s really serious stuff. I was glad to have served......... I’m even happier that we have patriots who serve at this capacity. May God always bless you and keep you safe. God bless our president and God bless the USA 🇺🇸

[@663rainmaker]

Beautiful People and Incredible History USA 🇺🇸 Thank You All!

[@independentrealist9299]

Fascinating work on those subs.

[@FrankCannonSr]

My son is a sailor on the Mississippi...Great boat, even better crew!

[@tinadailey1297]

very thankful for our military members, staying on a sub for a lengthy time , not for me , I'm getting very claustrophobic ! if I was going to be in the military, I'd go air force, or follow in my father's footsteps, navy , air craft carrier.

[@1glopz]

This is the tip of the sword anyone the serves on a sub has a part of their body made of SS God bless these mariners.

[@williamnordmeyerjr2080]

LTJG Jonathan Johnson, you are a great man of God and your statement I will remember for the rest of my life. Thank You for your service to our great country.

[@gregryans4649]

Submariners are a whole different breed.

[@leomartin5965]

It takes a special kind to want to live a submariners life.

[@luistpuig]

...I miss those years in the boats.

[@gsesteve]

Utmost of respect for these sailors.US Navy frog 1974-1980.

[@secureman40]

Always good chow on a sub. But from and Huey crewchief you men deserve it. But then someone told me once we look like sitting ducks up their. But the one thing we have in common is the pride that we serve with and how cool it is for a 19 year old to be in charge of some of the most expensive and dangerous machines the earth will ever know. God Bless you guys.

[@franzhaas5597]

I MISS BEING IN THE NAVY. GOOD TIMES.

[@bluesv1k]

I was on the older USS MISSISSIPPI CGN-40 from 1984-1987.

[@johnleach7879]

Hey! That guy had a winner!! Well, no. I'm trying to draw a line between SAC in the 195 0's and today's killer service under the sea. Can't. The dedication of Navy troops is outstanding..

[@turnoutgear2498]

You guys ROCK!!!

[@davesmith3277]

great life - dad sea cat 399 i used to spend weekends at the sub fishing etc in key west, sleep next to torpedo

[@hungnguyen-tr4cn]

I am a ex Vietnamese Navy back in the 70's and I just wander about submarine life under water and do submarine have any Asian man and woman or any Vietnamese server in your time. Thanks from CA.USA

[@D3xTRb0y]

Imagine you were a deep sea dive and saw this thing underwater I would be scared as hell its so damn big

[@kempodle4665]

D3X | Editor *diver 1* Hey man you seeing this *diver 2* seeing what *diver 1* THAT BIG ASS SUBMARINE RIGHT IN FRONT OF US *diver 2* What submarine? *diver 1* HOW IN THE HELL ARE YOU NOT SEEING THIS *diver 2* don't worry that's just D3X | Editors mom

[@ferdgreenblatt6011]

In the ole days [60s ??], Ivan had some subs 740' long.

[@nationalsocialist5526]

@@ferdgreenblatt6011 Are you referring two the Typhoon class ?

[@tristantobey7998]

1:35 fuck that... climbing down the torpedo tube! hey Mike I gotta clean the torpedo tubes don't send my ass out the airlock

[@nealrcn]

Thank You USS Mississippi

[@victor256in]

There is nothing quite as mysterious and elite as the submarine service. Clearly American submarines and crew lead at all levels, but a solid documentary on contemporary submarines is not there. What's there doesnot focus on the crew much. There is a youtube video on the British perisher course for sub commanders thats very exciting to watch.

[@gman101064]

Back in the early 80's, the card game that ruled was Spades, those games and tournaments got very entertaining

[@ssmt2]

I remember that. Damn did we play a lot of spades. That, and poker. Underway it was more poker than spades.

[@bryanallen2051]

@@ssmt2 Yep Spades, Hearts, Cribbage and any other Game we could play with cards

[@paulsuprono7225]

And my brother-in-law, one Ted Bell, may have worked on constructing this sub ! He retired, nearby ! 🇺🇸

[@liam1994007]

Just signed a 5 year contract on a sub in the USN, should be interesting!

[@wolffame]

You'll find out in a year and a half if you will like it from now.

[@b4ds33d2]

Liam O Connor you didn't sign a contract to be on a sub. You signed a contract to get a rating that can be stationed on a sub. You have to earn the privilege via schooling before you go to a sub.

[@midbladeGoA]

So did you make it on a Sub? How you like it?

[@theageofminecraft1]

so hows your journey liam

[@bluemarshall6180]

free da guys His Five Years Cleaning Toilets.

[@MrOrdgar]

Sworn in as SECF two days ago. Leaving for Great Lakes 20131105! Can't wait!

[@brewereldridge2035]

MrOrdgar still have that same energy after leaving the boat? Lol

[@xUnleadedx]

Chance of survival... Is up in the air...which is actually very true. lol

[@phillyphilly1076]

Respect to subs. I’m a air dale on a carrier and I couldn’t hack it on a sub man you guys are a bread of your own! Way to go on the dolphins though! You get treated like shit untill you get them!!!!

[@JedediahSmith1]

Those guys live in luxury..lol. My late dad served on USS Tinosa, SS-283 in WW2, no curtains of the bunks!

[@wilburthorpe2373]

Attended the commissioning, still have the hat, T shirt, and coin. Boy scouts were handing out water bottles so we wouldn't pass out.

[@ElTuco84]

Airplane! That's a great choice of a movie.

[@carlwest2752]

Art Trivia Thanks! I picked it, lol

[@natemedeiros1526]

Working at Quonset Point. Building these things is like nothing else.

[@gamerking5282]

You can drive around Quonset point the doors are open and you can see in on how the sub is built

[@youtert]

Wow, they've really moved up from those little huts they used to build.

[@tylerhaley6301]

What

[@williambrassfield4155]

There are two kinds of vessels in the Navy: Submarines and Targets

[@youngthaiarfssoldier8732]

Nice Wargame quote

[@Angry.General1461]

This might as well be called life inside of a giant sealed up steel can!

[@mikegagne3263]

Yeah, it was. On a boomer back in the 70's, once fully qualified, the biggest enemy was boredom.

[@twillis3981]

Deuteronomy 5:17 " You shall not murder." Murder and killing are two different things.

[@MrPwnd123]

just go for it buddy. im 17 just joined the navy and am going to be in a submarine.

[@kristymiller2410]

How's it going? Everything you thought it would be?

[@rsulich]

Referring to a "ship and crew" is traditional be they submarine or surface craft. BTW SSN stands for submerged (submersible) SHIP, nuclear.

[@kirijones3778]

that is so cool.

[@jim6265]

twenty years and five boats later, I'll never forget the smell!! One year after I retired I filed for divorce hahaha!!

[@gapratt4955]

Noticed that the 774 boats have a more ozone smell than the oily smell of the 688 and older class boats.

[@jim6265]

@@gapratt4955- yeah, i noticed that there is a different smell!!

[@stevefarris9433]

Sorry you had to put up with all the bs for a year after your retirement. The day I received my retirement papers I also received my divorce papers. My ex wife was on the west coast and I was stationed at COMSUBLANT in Norfolk Va.. I signed the divorce papers, returned them special delivery , went out and had a retirement celebration with friends and met a beautiful woman who 6 months later became my wife. Never saw my first wife again. Perfect ending to an imperfect marriage. Love a story with a happy ending.

[@hotdogman67]

That's exactly the job I took. Not shipping until 22 APR 14, though. Good luck, bud.

[@allanknight843]

My father n law served on the Rasher in WW2.

[@adonisguy3243]

Shore Duty Navy is the best!

[@slaughterhouse5585]

Adonis Guy Can you really consider yourself to be in the navy if you are not on water? 🤔

[@holden7580]

Hey I'm from Mississippi

[@Gar96229]

I love that film Airplane!!!!!

[@nunyabiznez4408]

Always wondered why submariners used 5x the propeller grease as all the aircraft carriers combined. Apparently submariners really like those bunk swapping parties.

[@hotdogy12345]

Lol

[@ZabuzaMomochiFirdausYahaya]

By the way I'm also loved the documentary about this.

[@garyfrench1685]

Out standing young man

[@MrHarryc727]

REAL HEROES...THANK YOU

[@tsasitharan4862]

i love this film

[@Miminite]

I was at the Mississippi commissioning. Lots of old bubbleheads there (including me!). I wish I could have got aboard to see if it smells the same as a 598 (I'm sure it does!). I still have a T shirt and challenge coin purchased there. Safe travels to ship and crew.

[@jshepard152]

Miminite - Never been on an operational sub but I saw a guy on another video say it still smells the same.

[@brianbrooks2277]

I went that day as well. Thank you for your years of service.

[@PeaceLoveandMolotovs]

That actually looks like it could be interesting. What is wrong with me

[@ssmt2]

Nothing. It really is interesting. I spent six years on a boat (1980-1986). It is still the most challenging thing that I have ever done in my life.

[@gb1984yt]

Aeroplane is an awesome movie and that is an awesome career

[@leerose8628]

God I love airplane. What a great movie.

[@RogueSniperGaming]

I'd rather be a marine than be on a submarine. I'm claustrophobic as hell and being 500ft in the ocean in tight spaces is definitely a no no

[@outstandingcruise3613]

Rogue Sniper Gaming I agree with your comment,It would be a NO GO for me also!!! Could not be on one of those things.Claustrophobia is a real issue for some people.

[@ssmt2]

@@stephenraustin If you really wanted to know it was easy enough to find out where you were and how deep you were. At the end of the day it really didn't matter.

[@jacksonramsey4848]

leaving for basic this january after that i'll be going to groton connecticut for Sub School

[@Shootskas]

How did they film the opening of the escape trunk from outside the hull?

[@tomsreviews238]

My son is a new Nuke and ships out on this boat sometime this summer.

[@mariamartinsdesena2272]

Parabens guereio Grande's herois adimiro voceis

[@ericjkent]

Sailors always eat good on board ship. It's one of the compensations of being on a ship 24/7-365.

[@KevinsGames199]

Would you recommend the life of the navy on a sub or on a ship to a person who needs to go into the military to pay off college debts or is there another service that you recommend? And if you do recommend the navy what should a navy officer(ROTC) look forward to? And what do you think is the best, life in a sub,life on a base, life on a ship? If you could get back to me that would be great.

[@ghostrider2664]

The Mississippi is SSBN, not SSN. My mistake. It is SSN. When did they start naming fast attacks with state names? That's new....

[@JedediahSmith1]

Virginia class right?

[@joseduranjr8890]

I couldn’t do that. Too tiny inside. Probably body odor, mouth (gingivitis odor) & no privacy. Plus, being in the water that deep reminds me of the movie Titanic. God Bless those that can and will.

[@johnnytorino9455]

My hat goes off to all who do this job. That cannot be easy. That haircut looks better than the one i got yesterday. And those tacose, man they looked way bettet than taco bell. Thankyou for your service.

[@anggarakasihdewiyanti6775]

What is different living on Submarines and ISS ?

[@tengkuh5665]

Some of the submariners sometime hit the kitchen crews with the plate because the food is not prepared well.

[@kkaycarr8057]

Bullshit

[@0311tard]

Man I couldn't do it.... Underwater in tight spaces nu uh

[@peternguyen1085]

Amen

[@sawboneiomc8809]

What’s long and hard and full of seaman?....

[@slaughterhouse5585]

I wonder what those dolphins are thinking? That guy crawling inside the torpedo tube? Yikes? Not a place for someone who is claustrophobic. Don't think I could do that. 😳

[@chrismars3088]

Is there any logic to who wears solid blues vs. NWUs, or is the appearance of both uniforms part of a phase-in/phase-out process which moves at the speed of logistics?

[@lolturtle13]

+Chris Mars Older servicemen who already got their uniforms before the uniform changes aren't required to buy the new NWUs. But the newer guys can only buy NWUs to wear. At least that's what I think it is. I'm not 100% sure.

[@tylerhaley6301]

The navy has a deadline for when all service members must be in a new uniform. There is always a period when some have the old and some have the new. Az of this comment, the navy is switching from the blue camo to the green camo so you will see sailors in both uniforms around a navy base.

[@ladyelainefairchilde4632]

Just like a cruise liner under the water.

[@donaldwilliamson1227]

I wonder how often new submariners bump into stuff and bang their knees.

[@donaldwilliamson1227]

R Mack That hurt too much just thinking about that.

[@ssmt2]

I'm 6' 4". I wasn't worried about hitting my knees. I had get my head stitched up a few times. After a while I learned where to duck so I didn't run my head in to anything. Hitting a piece of steel with your head hurts!