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2014-12-31 09:08:59 UTC
Some of the Navy's first female submariners were secretly
videotaped while undressing and showering on board the USS
Wyoming, a ballistic missile submarine, service officials
confirmed Wednesday.
Navy officials are investigating a 24-year old male sailor who
is accused of making and distributing the videos, according to a
Nov. 14 incident report circulated among the service's senior
leaders, according to Navy Times, which first reported the story.
The male sailor has only been identified as a second class petty
officer, according to Navy Times.
The USS Wyoming, in service since 1996, is an Ohio-class
ballistic missile submarine home ported at Kings Bay, Georgia.
An Ohio-class submarine has about 140 enlisted sailors and
approximately 15 officers. The Wyoming was one of the first
submarines to bring women on board in 2011, adding female supply
officers to the crew.
The videos, recorded over a one year period, are believed to
show at least three female officers while showering or
undressing, according to a source who has spoken to one of the
alleged victims, Navy Times reported.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS, is
investigating the incidents in question, according to the
incident report, Navy officials said.
"The Navy is aware of an allegation of alleged criminal activity
onboard USS Wyoming home ported at Kings Bay. The Navy and NCIS
are investigating the matter, and unfortunately further details
are not available at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
If the allegations prove to be factual, the Navy will ensure
individuals involved are held accountable for their actions,"
said Lt. Leslie Hubbell, a spokeswoman for Submarine Group Ten,
in a written statement.
The report of the investigation comes to light a day before the
Pentagon has planned to release the annual sexual assault report.
Navy women began submarine training about four years ago and the
service has been preparing to further integrate them on Virginia-
class attack submarines. In addition, the Navy has been
preparing to integrate enlisted women into submarine ranks as
well.
One Navy official who did not wish to be identified expressed
profound disappointment at the news.
"Incidents like this show we are not where we want to be. This
is the stuff we need to flush out to make sure it doesn't happen
again," the Navy official told Military.com.
A Navy submarine officer, who asked for his name not be
published, said he was afraid something like this might occur.
"It sucks. It was bound to happen," he told Military.com.
-- Kris Osborn can be reached at ***@military.com
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/03/female-sailors-secretly-
videotaped-showering-on-submarines/
videotaped while undressing and showering on board the USS
Wyoming, a ballistic missile submarine, service officials
confirmed Wednesday.
Navy officials are investigating a 24-year old male sailor who
is accused of making and distributing the videos, according to a
Nov. 14 incident report circulated among the service's senior
leaders, according to Navy Times, which first reported the story.
The male sailor has only been identified as a second class petty
officer, according to Navy Times.
The USS Wyoming, in service since 1996, is an Ohio-class
ballistic missile submarine home ported at Kings Bay, Georgia.
An Ohio-class submarine has about 140 enlisted sailors and
approximately 15 officers. The Wyoming was one of the first
submarines to bring women on board in 2011, adding female supply
officers to the crew.
The videos, recorded over a one year period, are believed to
show at least three female officers while showering or
undressing, according to a source who has spoken to one of the
alleged victims, Navy Times reported.
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS, is
investigating the incidents in question, according to the
incident report, Navy officials said.
"The Navy is aware of an allegation of alleged criminal activity
onboard USS Wyoming home ported at Kings Bay. The Navy and NCIS
are investigating the matter, and unfortunately further details
are not available at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
If the allegations prove to be factual, the Navy will ensure
individuals involved are held accountable for their actions,"
said Lt. Leslie Hubbell, a spokeswoman for Submarine Group Ten,
in a written statement.
The report of the investigation comes to light a day before the
Pentagon has planned to release the annual sexual assault report.
Navy women began submarine training about four years ago and the
service has been preparing to further integrate them on Virginia-
class attack submarines. In addition, the Navy has been
preparing to integrate enlisted women into submarine ranks as
well.
One Navy official who did not wish to be identified expressed
profound disappointment at the news.
"Incidents like this show we are not where we want to be. This
is the stuff we need to flush out to make sure it doesn't happen
again," the Navy official told Military.com.
A Navy submarine officer, who asked for his name not be
published, said he was afraid something like this might occur.
"It sucks. It was bound to happen," he told Military.com.
-- Kris Osborn can be reached at ***@military.com
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/03/female-sailors-secretly-
videotaped-showering-on-submarines/
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