Is SGT Kayci Landes a Trailblazer for being the first female to reenlist as a Cavalry Scout (19d) ?

2016-05-04T22:05:11-04:00

Sergeant Kayci Landes, of I Corps' 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, makes ‪Army history as the first female to reenlist as 19D, Cavalry Scout.

Do you consider her a trailblazer and will this encourage more females to follow suit?

Response by CW4(P) Detrottus Thomas made May 4 at 2016 10:09 PM

2016-05-04T22:09:10-04:00

By definition she would be a Trailblazer. Whether or not she will encourage other females is yet to be seen.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 10:19 PM

2016-05-04T22:19:34-04:00

Well SGM Matthew Quick If she goes to a Bradley unit the bar has been set.
http://m.army.mil/article/129597/1st_Cavalry_female_leads_crew_to_historic__Top_Gun__gunnery_title

1st Cavalry female leads crew to historic 'Top Gun' gunnery title

Maj. Chrissy Cook made history in the 1st Cavalry Division two weeks ago when she led her Bradley crew to "Top Gun" status during gunnery, making her the first female Bradley commander to do so.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 12:24 AM

2016-05-05T00:24:59-04:00

Well it is definitely a first. Eventually when all MOSs are integrated the "Firsts" will go away.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 3:01 AM

2016-05-05T03:01:10-04:00

No I do not believe she is a trailblazer. She is a soldier and a NCO. She is a standard bearer. The trail has already been blazed by the ranger school graduates. Now these females are just stepping up and taking charge. I'm all for opening it up for females but we need to also get off of the political correctness that is facing us today. Worry about the real issues. Equiptment and personnel shortages across the front.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 6:16 AM

2016-05-05T06:16:43-04:00

SGM Matthew Quick oh lord no I wouldn't encourage more! Why encourage them into 19D when I can encourage them into an 11 series's. I'm not one of those "everybody is a winner" types. 19D is just settling for second best!

I kid! Just a friendly jest.
If the soldier believes they can do the job. Physically and mentally capable and has the desire to do it. then hell ya we should support them in getting there anyway they can.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made May 5 at 2016 9:15 AM

2016-05-05T09:15:10-04:00

Congratulations to her and best wishes for a long and prosperous career.

Response by SGT Randall Spence made May 11 at 2016 9:04 PM

2016-05-11T21:04:56-04:00

How is this going to play out after she has been "down range" for X days/weeks without a chance to shower??

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2016 2:36 PM

2016-07-13T14:36:57-04:00

No thats a mos where it will cause nothing but everyone around her problems

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2018 6:11 PM

2018-12-01T18:11:49-05:00

If she had gone to a real cav unit not someplace that has a 19D slot

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2018 6:15 PM

2018-12-01T18:15:44-05:00

An she just had her 4 baby an she was a aircraft machanic her husband was a spec 4

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2018 6:26 PM

2018-12-01T18:26:07-05:00

I think she is a aero scout being in aviation Bde