tcmahoney
24 Oct 2007, 12:37 AM
In light of the recent Air Force screwup with nuclear missiles (http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596154), it brought to my mind something I read once about the Navy's procedures with it's nuclear-powered ships. The gist of it was that procedures were expected to be followed at all times.
How strict was the Navy? According to the article, anyone, including a ship commander, could be punished if procedures weren't followed. Not if something bad happened because procedures weren't followed, but if procedures weren't followed, period.
To me, it seems that when you're dealing with nuclear radiation and nuclear things that go boom, that's an admirable standard to follow. Are there any BigSoccer posters out there that can confirm this for me, and maybe give some examples of this strictness in action? Thanks.
How strict was the Navy? According to the article, anyone, including a ship commander, could be punished if procedures weren't followed. Not if something bad happened because procedures weren't followed, but if procedures weren't followed, period.
To me, it seems that when you're dealing with nuclear radiation and nuclear things that go boom, that's an admirable standard to follow. Are there any BigSoccer posters out there that can confirm this for me, and maybe give some examples of this strictness in action? Thanks.