Long and Hard and soon to be filled with more than Seamen

BBC News - US navy lifts ban on women submariners

Women can now serve on US submarines, after a ban was lifted.

The US defence department had announced the move in February and the deadline for any objection from Congress passed at midnight on Wednesday.

This seems to coincide with another change in Naval policy.

As of 31 December, smoking will no longer be allowed on submarines.

Trading one oral fixation for another? It certainly seems like a healthier alternative.