Female grunt teams innovate during tests

2015-05-13T10:27:13-04:00

I am enjoying the multi-part articles that the military publications are putting out. I like how it talks about adapting & overcoming. What do you think?

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All-female Marine grunt team gets innovative during combat tests

It's a hot, dry desert morning at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms. At Range 107, a Marine anti-armor team carrying 31-pound packs

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 10:28 AM

2015-05-13T10:28:11-04:00

We need more people writing more about such things with first hand, real world experience.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made May 13 at 2015 10:40 AM

2015-05-13T10:40:54-04:00

Like Heart Break Ridge! Adapt, Improvise and Overcome! Outstanding job Marines!

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 13 at 2015 10:56 AM

2015-05-13T10:56:41-04:00

Great article.

It talks about one of the most important aspects, which is the actual probability and disbursement of females in combat units. I would have taken it from 0-3 just to cover outliers, but 0-2 makes sense, because a command will just "shuffle" in those instances.

The aspects of ingenuity are the main point of the article, and gender is just the "instigator." It could just as easily be "We're looking at expanding the Marine Combat Training program, and want to see what the come up with for TTP.

Again great article.