Surface or Sub

prop827 · 06-11-2013, 06:24 PM

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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06-11-2013, 06:24 PM	#2
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	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.