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Navy Mulls Women Sailors On Subs

ORG XMIT: NY112 In an Aug. 22, 2004 photo provided by the US Navy, General Dynamics test engineers rest in modified berthing facilities in the Torpedo Room aboard the pre-commissioned nuclear submarine Virginia during sea trials in the Atlantic ocean. The Navy is considering allowing women to serve aboard submarines for the first time, 16 years after bringing female sailors onto surface combat ships. (AP Photo/ US Navy, Petty Officer 1st class James Pinsky) (Jo1 Pinsky / The Spokesman-Review)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354

General Dynamics test engineers rest in modified berthing facilities in the Torpedo Room aboard the pre-commissioned nuclear submarine Virginia during sea trials in the Atlantic ocean. The Navy is considering allowing women to serve aboard submarines for the first time, 16 years after bringing female sailors onto surface combat ships. (AP File Photo/ US Navy, Petty Officer 1st class James Pinsky)

Question: Should the Navy allow women to serve aboard submarines?

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