The ship’s design includes modifications such as more doors and washrooms to create separate sleeping and bathing areas for the coed crew.
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.
“USS New Jersey (SSN 796) is now commissioned and ready for service!” the Navy announced in a post on X. “The Navy’s latest Virginia-class submarine joins the fleet.”
