Communism is described as “from each according to talents and abilities and to each according to their needs.” Is it any wonder that useless people would be drawn to communism and immediately start competing with each other based on who is the neediest? Then form groups and subgroups that fight each other over who is more useless?

Like, seriously, I can't get my head round this. What is the solution, if I may?

Thanks.

I guess I am curious to know whether this issue has been seriously considered - what is the plan or standing order in place to operate in a presumably post-apocalyptic world?

Many thanks and thank you for the hard work you do for all of us on subs.

Is there such a thing? I may have to wear a man's size one piece submersible "flight suit" which accommodates male #1 relief needs without requiring total removal in a tiny cramped space, but I guess no one thought about women. Has the navy addressed this issue now that more women are on subs? I can't find anything on Google. Thanks

Thank you to all the helpful folks who PM'd and replied to me. It was great to have feedback from women with relevant experience who have identified similar issues, and encouraging to learn that the Navy is now taking some female concerns seriously: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/02/28/navy-surveys-female-sailors-controversial-uniform-changes.html. Nasa, obviously, has recognized for some time that suitable clothing is a health & hygiene issue for women as much as a comfort one. I'll be sure to post an update when we have some results to share.

Just heard they went to 8 hour days on subs now. For those who did the transition, is it better now, or worse? Thinking sleep, off-watch schedule would probably be better, I would hate to be on Perma nite shift though.

Good evening, just wondering if there was a CCC or anyone with first hand experience in volunteering for sub service from surface. Just was wanting to know what steps to be taken and what paperwork has to be filed. Thanks for your help.

Just got orders to a Virginia-Class SSN in Groton coming from the surface fleet and working on destroyers my whole career; any suggestions?

Right now I'm enrolled in the NROTC Unit at my college, this is my first year of college, and I'm sure that I want to try to be a submariner. I'm an engineering major, and just wanted to know about how to make myself as competitive a candidate as possible, and about the NUPOC program. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated.

In light of Harvey and Irma, the questions have popped up a few times in other subs. I know you may not necessarily be trained biologists. But based on what you hear when you are traversing an area with storm conditions, what do you think they're doing?

I'm sorry if this should go in /r/NewToTheNavy but I have some questions about life on a fast attack. I have just submitted paperwork for nuke, and I am trying to decide between surface or subs. My brother is on a boomer, so I have a pretty good idea of what that would be like, and I have heard a SSMGs are pretty similar but with port visits (any input on that aspect would be appreciated as well). I am pretty sure I would be hot racking for some time, but I would love to hear what life is like aboard, as well as family involvement. I will have a wife, and she's pretty self sufficient (she will be pursuing her B.S. then M.A while I am in so she'll be busy as well) but I certainly want to be able to see her. Please let me know your stories so that I can make an informed decision

While inquiring about recreational drug use in the military, a friend of mine who spent some time in the Navy, who said that LSD was very popular on the long underground voyages that people braver than me undertake. I wanted to post here and ask if any of you could confirm.

My instant thought, after my own personal LSD experiences, is how incredibly surreal it would be to trip balls, underwater, in a possible nuclear submarine.

Thanks for your time!

Is being on a submarine considered an environment required to wear steel toe boots? Would like to know what you all think.

Hello everyone, I just got orders to a ssgn out of Bangor, and was wondering what to expect.

My brother, current Naval Officer, says the latter. My father, former Naval Officer, says the former. I, future Naval Officer, do not know whom to trust.

So, I found out quite recently that I was accepted into NUPOC and I was wondering if there's any advice you'd have for life as a junior officer? On an unrelated note, what sort of personal items are good to bring with you while underway. Most of this stuff is a long way off for me, but I'd like to go into my Naval service with some sort of idea of what I'm getting myself into.

Is it possible to take a college course or two while underway on a fast boat?

Hello, maybe this is the wrong thread to post about this but I'm a MM aux and I want to know what kind of opportunities there are after my enlistment if there are any? Maybe also some points or leads if this is the wrong thread. Thank you.

Hello, I'm a navy MM aux. I was wondering what kind of opportunities after the navy are there for prior A gang if there are any? I hope this is the right thread to post on, if not could you point me in the right direction?

Hi, airman here looking to write a short sci-fi story that involves a nuclear submarine accident, but I don't know much at all about them. What I'm looking for is a nuclear submarine where the control rods could theoretically be closed manually by someone who's really strong, assuming the radiation didn't kill them. Are there any subs like that in current use? What might cause the control rods to fail on such a sub? What would the day to day routine be on this type of vessel? Can you think of any other details that might be helpful?

I have been on a few boats, but only as a rider. Everyone is familiar with the "boat sweaters" that people wear. I have been looking around for one but Google has let me down. The closest thing I can find are the brown Army Jeep sweaters. Are they the same? Out of curiosity, does anyone know how they became a thing on submarines?

I had a few questions to ask about being an MT. I have not found any information about the rate besides A-school, C-school, Sub school lengths, and the basics about what the job entails. What is the attrition rate for MT A and C schools? What is life like on a Boomer and GN like? What ports are available? Thank you for replying.

Driving cross country from Groton to Bangor in a few weeks and wanted to know if anyone had anything to share about the base. Housing, Galley, Fitness, just general stuff about the place. Anything to get me informed. Thanks!