However, much of what is discussed here goes beyond the thoughts and attitudes about women integrating into jobs in previously closed MOSs.

Male Soldiers are afraid of lowered physical standards, increased sexual assault and harassment, reduced readiness, and destruction of the masculine culture of brotherhood. Similar conclusions were extrapolated from many of the same concerns presented from research participants. The data presented in this article underscore much of what was explored in the Gender Integration Survey. To successfully integrate, the Army must address the following barriers: inconsistent enforcement of existing standards and perceptions of double standards incidents of unprofessional behavior and indiscipline fear of sexual harassment and assault cultural stereotypes and ignorance of current Army policy. The Army should proceed with integrating women into previously closed combat arms MOS/units.

Additionally, the study engaged with senior Army leaders at high levels for additional guidance and feedback. The research team contacted 4 Brigade Combat Teams and interviewed 35 command teams for the assessment. Furthermore, the research team conducted a feasibility assessment to evaluate the risks associated with integrating women into previously closed military occupational specialties (MOSs). Army Sergeants Major Academy and to the senior noncommissioned officer corps to help identify risks that may come with female integration into combat arms. 2 The research team conducting the study looked to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Analysis Center published its Gender Integration Study. These commonplace events are indications of pervasive stereotypes that prevent women from doing their jobs effectively and accomplishing the mission. Whichever the case, women may have to go above and beyond the standard to prove themselves and may routinely have their work overlooked until there is an immediate benefit. Although leaders may be aware of sexism when it takes the form of blatant comments, they may be less aware of more subtle forms of sexism that manifest as reduced training standards for women. Policymakers often do not notice adverse attitudes toward women serving in combat arms capacities. To promote the former Secretary’s proposal, there also needs to be a change of culture within the Army (the Service in which my own experiences are rooted), as well as in the broader military, to ensure the success of women entering combat arms. Therefore, as former Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced in 2015, women will be (and subsequently have been) integrated into previously closed combat jobs and training. Neller noted in his testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee, we can no longer go to war without women. As Marine Corps Commandant General Robert B. Yet the current combat arms culture has been slow to adjust as evidenced by the ongoing commentary about what women can and cannot do in the military.

Regardless of whether society thinks women should be in combat, the reality is they already have been in the fight. military’s use of counterinsurgency ushered in a new era of warfighting: there are no frontlines, and everyone must be prepared to fight. Army team at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center wins Commandant’s Cup relay race at Presidio’s Price Fitness Center Field, Monterey, California, J(U.S.

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