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Old 08-16-2011, 07:34 AM   #31
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Ayuup....SSBNs for me.

And as a Sonar Supervisor I actually preferred loud boats back then, actually the louder the better...especially when making preparations for coming up to periscope depth!
I worked for a defense contractor that made SATCOM sonobuoys for our submarines. I was always on a surface ship for the tests in San Diego (I know I would have claustrophobia issues!!).

Kudos to those that deploy underwater- it must be a tough life.
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