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06-06-2013, 07:34 PM | #1 |
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Surface or Sub
I am currently a depper approaching my 60 day mark and I was just wondering what are the pros and cons to Surface warfare to Sub.
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06-11-2013, 06:24 PM | #2 |
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Sub Pros (my opinion): Smaller crew, closer knit community
Better Galley food (usually) "Better" rotation on boomers (3 out 3 at home; often called part time sailors) Sub Cons: No room at all (hot racking) Longer hours of maintenance and watch Can end up on a worse rotation (SSGN's and SSN's sometimes) If you don't get along with the people you work with, it sucks Less creature comforts Surface Pros: Lots of creature comforts (Email, phone calls, liberty ports, food, living space) Better watch rotation (usually) See sunlight if you want Surface Cons: Large crew (3,000-6,000) Mass Prepared food = lower quality Constantly changing sea rotations based on current events More strict controls from big navy ie, more inspections (especially in Norfolk) In general, no one is better than the other, its a matter of what you feel is best for you. I'm a surface guy, subs are too crampt and I like having the creature comforts subs don't afford, but that's just me.
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06-12-2013, 02:45 PM | #3 |
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Glad I got surface sounds like a better fit for me
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02-24-2014, 10:05 PM | #4 |
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I hate to bump an old thread but this topic is exactly something I want more info on, I have already weighed a lot of pros and cons concerning sub or surface, but the one I am stuck on is liberty ports. Do bubbleheads get to stop in at ports around the world to see the things the surface crew sees? Would I ever have the chance to get on a carrier to see what it's like?
I think another thing that has me held up is the safety of a sub, they have a great record so far, but if we engage in war in the Asia- Pasific area, I feel like any direct hit to a sub and all hands are lost, however if I was on a carrier, not only would it be harder for them to attack due to the other surface ships near by, I think the survival rate would be higher.. Any help on this decision? Amd at what point does this decision have to be made? Did I read somewhere that you sub vol at boot? |
02-24-2014, 10:30 PM | #5 | |
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06-11-2014, 09:42 AM | #6 | |
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But yes, aircraft carriers are essentially just huge targets. Submarines on the other hand are hunter-killers, almost completely silent, and overall pretty badass. I'll be choosing subs when I get to boot |
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