About Me
Most often go by the handle “subbob“, a name I first adopted (in 1999, I think) when trying to determine a user name for Yahoo! mail. Unfortunately, Bob King is about as common as John Smith, so any derivations of my real name was out of the question unless I wanted to append my Social Security Number to it! 🙂
If you Google subbob, most of the entries found relate to me with a few exceptions. There’s only one other that I know of using it – https://subbob.vox.com – he lives in Portland, Maine. I know my handle was derived from the fact I served in submarines, hence Submarine Bob, or subbob. Someday I’ll get around to asking him.
Then there’s https://subbob.wordpress.com and I’m not sure who’s behind it. At first I was disappointed, but upon reflection, what would that mean anyway? Perhaps I’m lucky it was taken, because it forced me to think harder and come up with Thought Spray. Those that know me well understand perfectly why I chose that, others will easily learn in time as my posts bounce around across a wide range of topics.
Rather than repeat an excerpt of the information here, I’ll simply offer links to my A (not so) Brief Bio and my introduction post made at the GovLoop social networking site. Beyond that, I’m willing to answer more questions about my background, however my response might be “Wait for the book.” (Note 1)
Note 1 – No specific plans to write a book, but it sounds good.
Thought Spray 
Eight women selected for sub training. ONLY of the officer class.
I am trying to get input from as many persons possible on this topic, an Idea of mine. You might want to post to your blog.
What is the feasibility of a nuclear sub crew, a sub say of the Virginia class, crewed solely by women, from the commander down to the lowest ranking “seaman”?
Obviously, any concerns about bunking, separate showers, toilets, etc., would no longer exist with an all-female crew.
And the women could do the job, this is do-able? Strength is not an issue, skill is the issue and women are more than competent enough.
The only strength issue might be re-loading the torpedo tubes, and that for some time has been done by hoist and mechanical apparatus. Perhaps damage control in time of emergency might require strength?
Any other issues anyone can think of?
You might want to post this for responses. You get more responses than I do. Thanks.
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