Mikie Sherrill

I mean, that is so antiquated. The way we fight today is so different from that. And combat is sort of these combatant roles are enmeshed in so many different ways in so many different positions. So, you know, we go from when I was at the Naval Academy to the chief of naval operations, who was a submariner.

I mean, that is so antiquated. The way we fight today is so different from that. And combat is sort of these combatant roles are enmeshed in so many different ways in so many different positions. So, you know, we go from when I was at the Naval Academy to the chief of naval operations, who was a submariner.

I mean, that is so antiquated. The way we fight today is so different from that. And combat is sort of these combatant roles are enmeshed in so many different ways in so many different positions. So, you know, we go from when I was at the Naval Academy to the chief of naval operations, who was a submariner.

When someone stood up at a brigade meeting and stood up and said, when are you going to let women on submarines? And he derisively said, not in my lifetime, to a standing ovation to actually the USS New Jersey being the first fast attack purpose-built sub to have women on board. You know, that felt to me like, wow, such a momentous thing. And yes, I am very proud it's named the USS New Jersey.

When someone stood up at a brigade meeting and stood up and said, when are you going to let women on submarines? And he derisively said, not in my lifetime, to a standing ovation to actually the USS New Jersey being the first fast attack purpose-built sub to have women on board. You know, that felt to me like, wow, such a momentous thing. And yes, I am very proud it's named the USS New Jersey.

When someone stood up at a brigade meeting and stood up and said, when are you going to let women on submarines? And he derisively said, not in my lifetime, to a standing ovation to actually the USS New Jersey being the first fast attack purpose-built sub to have women on board. You know, that felt to me like, wow, such a momentous thing. And yes, I am very proud it's named the USS New Jersey.

So that's such movement and progress. And when you see everything, you know, I was speaking to somebody who was telling me at the Naval Academy, some of the women there are so physically fit and in such great shape and such leaders that some of the men there say, oh, I'm going to go work out with her because she's going to help me get in shape. Like, I want to be in sick shape. So she's a beast.

So that's such movement and progress. And when you see everything, you know, I was speaking to somebody who was telling me at the Naval Academy, some of the women there are so physically fit and in such great shape and such leaders that some of the men there say, oh, I'm going to go work out with her because she's going to help me get in shape. Like, I want to be in sick shape. So she's a beast.

So that's such movement and progress. And when you see everything, you know, I was speaking to somebody who was telling me at the Naval Academy, some of the women there are so physically fit and in such great shape and such leaders that some of the men there say, oh, I'm going to go work out with her because she's going to help me get in shape. Like, I want to be in sick shape. So she's a beast.

I'm going to go do that kind of thing. And so, you know, we're seeing such great leadership, such great opportunities, such such exciting stuff going on in our force. And that is how we have a ready force.

I'm going to go do that kind of thing. And so, you know, we're seeing such great leadership, such great opportunities, such such exciting stuff going on in our force. And that is how we have a ready force.

I'm going to go do that kind of thing. And so, you know, we're seeing such great leadership, such great opportunities, such such exciting stuff going on in our force. And that is how we have a ready force.

And to see somebody who just sees women in the role of, as I guess he said at one of his jobs, which he was, of course, let go from party girls or not party girls who, you know, has a credible assault allegations who had to be carried out of a group team meeting, uh,

And to see somebody who just sees women in the role of, as I guess he said at one of his jobs, which he was, of course, let go from party girls or not party girls who, you know, has a credible assault allegations who had to be carried out of a group team meeting, uh,

And to see somebody who just sees women in the role of, as I guess he said at one of his jobs, which he was, of course, let go from party girls or not party girls who, you know, has a credible assault allegations who had to be carried out of a group team meeting, uh,

And by the way, the group team meeting at I think his in his leadership was taking place at a strip club because of his intoxication. You know, you're just looking at somebody. Why? Why? Like, it just feels like such a really an F you to women. It's like I am putting this particular person up for this role because I just want it. I just want to show how little I respect the service of women.

And by the way, the group team meeting at I think his in his leadership was taking place at a strip club because of his intoxication. You know, you're just looking at somebody. Why? Why? Like, it just feels like such a really an F you to women. It's like I am putting this particular person up for this role because I just want it. I just want to show how little I respect the service of women.

And by the way, the group team meeting at I think his in his leadership was taking place at a strip club because of his intoxication. You know, you're just looking at somebody. Why? Why? Like, it just feels like such a really an F you to women. It's like I am putting this particular person up for this role because I just want it. I just want to show how little I respect the service of women.

I just want it to be clear to everyone that I totally feel this disregard for women. That's what it feels like. It feels like a gut punch.

I just want it to be clear to everyone that I totally feel this disregard for women. That's what it feels like. It feels like a gut punch.