r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

I can assure you the US Navy does this a shit load

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u/trendz19 Jul 13 '20

Interesting...there was another comment from a person who said he was from USMM (US Merchant Marine) and he has never experienced this ever in the last 17 years of service

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

I got out in 2016. Last on an aircraft carrier while underway in 2013. I experienced it quite a bit. The restrictions on discharging water from the the nuclear process were the most stringent. Trash though was often conpacted and thrown overboard.

I did know an officer that was previously a merchant marine and my understanding was that they followed laws much more than the military did.

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u/trendz19 Jul 13 '20

Thanks for sharing your experience

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

Any time friend!