The Navy is seriously considering placing women in submarine crews  and from what I just read its not a matter of if but when. You can take it from the man who produces  custom US Navy rings the time is coming soon. It is more than an experiment it is coming. I'm sure there will be some glitches and obstacles at first but the male and female sailors will adapt and overcome. 

There are several problems that the Navy has to address before this action can be completed. Some of them are space requirements, fraternization, hygiene and sanitation, and the refitting of submarines to accomodate both women and men.

The silent service has been all male since its inception and there will be a lot of growing pains as women begin to infiltrate. There is a lot of pride among the men in the silent service and they will have to accomodate the change. There is very little privacy aboard submarines and take it from me men who are locked up together for long periods of time can start to become a little screwy. The guys are going to have to remember that there will be ladies on board.

The first women submariners will probably be assigned to ballistic missile subs because they are less cramped for space and can be more easily changed to accomodate them. Being assigned aboard a boomer will also be more beneficial to their career advancement. The jobs available aboard the attack submarines are not compatible with the jobs that women may be assigned to in other places in the Navy.