U.S. Commissions First Co-Ed Submarine in Navy Fleet

The ship’s design includes modifications such as more doors and washrooms to create separate sleeping and bathing areas for the coed crew.

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A U.S. ballistic missile submarine is anchored at Busan Naval Base on July 19, 2023, in South Korea. Woohae Cho/Getty Images

In a historic move toward inclusivity, the U.S. Navy commissioned its first-ever co-ed submarine, the USS New Jersey, during a ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Middletown Township, New Jersey.

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