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Navy ELF to Be Scrapped

Posted by samzenpus on from the lower-than-low dept.

engywook writes "National Public Radio and The Daily Press of Ashland, Wisconsin (among others, I'm sure) are reporting that the US Navy plans to scrap the Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) system for communication with its fleet of nuclear submarines, both in Wisconsin and Michigan. The report states that the Navy no longer feels that ELF is necessary, and that they will now rely on 12 VLF systems. The system has been in operation since October 1989. The system has been protested nearly the whole time, both as a part of a Weapon of Mass Destruction and as a potential health hazard."

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  1. Re:Weapons of mass destruction? by DLR · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    No Mr. Moderator, the parent to my reply was flamebait. I merely responded by mocking the goofy ideas presented there. But thank you, and have a nice day anyway. I've got some karma to burn....

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  2. Re:Superceded - reality check by nordicfrost · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    most americans only see Norwegian-grade snowfalls on tv

    Well, I'm not thumping my chest at anything. I was in the navy. These are the stories from a guy in the Telemark Battalion, when they were on excercise. Anyhoo, it is more a story on how the US soldiers ignored obvious climate changes, and that is why they train here to start with, and rely only on their egos.

    As for the gassing, no wonder why a 1000 US soldiers are dead in Iraq.

  3. Sure, crap on them a little more. by N8F8 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So ,rather than applaud the move you decide to shit on the Navy a litte more. Thanks.

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    "God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon, Marshal of France - speaking truth to power
  4. Re:Superceded by bungeejumper · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "American Intelligence" is an oxymoron.