Posted on Jun 21, 2015
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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The Pentagon's highest-ranking officials are preparing to make final decisions about whether to open all combat jobs to female service members. It's been more than two years since then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta stunned the military community by announcing plans to change the longstanding rule technically excluding women from serving in combat roles — more than 300,000 jobs in all, many of Army and Marine Corps infantry and armor units.
Now deadlines looming later this year will force the military's top brass to either clear a path to eliminate all gender restrictions, or serve up a good reason why not by requesting a formal waiver to the force wide policy. "We've really tried to give them the time that they need to finish their studies," said Juliet Beyler, the Pentagon's director of officer and enlisted personnel management, who is overseeing the process. Any waiver request will land on Defense Secretary Ash Carter's desk and must be "based on a rigorous analysis of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the job," Beyler said in an interview. Service chiefs will have to submit any waiver requests this fall for Carter's review before Jan. 1, when the new policy is due to take effect.

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/06/21/women-in-combat-final-phase/28930521/
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CW4 Brigade Maintenance Technician
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Interesting topic. I personally have no issues with anyone in any unit if you can carry your weight and protect and support the Soldier to your left and to your right.
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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I don't see the fuss, as long as the Soldier or Marine can meet the standards, allow them to serve!

Look, if a female wants into those career fields, "she" can become a "he" and then there are no barriers other than meeting the same standards as the rest of the guys. So, what's the big fuss alto do? Just meet the standards and go do work.
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SSG Martin Reyna
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Agreed, as long as the standards are not lowered.
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Maj Mike Sciales
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Go to work.
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SGT Joe Sabedra
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Major Mike are you sure you weren't a Gunny previous.
"Don't come to me with stupid conversation. Get to work and get it done Troops!!!!"
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