Are equal standards required or necessary for combat effectiveness?

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Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2015 7:57 AM

2015-12-06T07:57:18-05:00

Nope. You certainly don't need a 15W to have a 300 PT score to be an effective UAS operator. The moment the Army figures that out, they'll no longer have a retention problem with the highly skilled MOS's.

Response by SSG Kelly Ferguson made Dec 6 at 2015 8:57 AM

2015-12-06T08:57:12-05:00

The way I see everyone has a job do it to 110% +.

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Dec 6 at 2015 9:02 AM

2015-12-06T09:02:32-05:00

For "esprit de corps" within the ranks it may be a necessary part of the Services, SFC Stephen King. How can any Service hold one individual to a high standard when, in the next platoon over, the same standards are not being enforced? Sooner or later someone is going to question why they have to work at fitness, train in the cold, and the rain, when others are allowed to be overweight, and just sit in an office with no training. All Military members should be ready to fight first, and then also be ready to do whatever their MOS/current assignment entails. Failure to do this could result in a totally unprepared unit under attack, in a real world (deployed) situation.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2015 9:07 AM

2015-12-06T09:07:37-05:00

Perhaps it is MOS dependent. Carrying wounded soldiers/stretchers, moving heavy truck tires, carrying 100 pound loads of ammunition, digging expedient fighting positions, repairing track, carrying 5 gallon cans of water or fuel are realities of close combat expectations. There will be women who are able to do these things, let them but let's not lower the expectations for Soldiers in a way that will endanger the lives of team members or disrupt their effectiveness.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Dec 6 at 2015 10:25 AM

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http://kval.com/news/local/local-female-veterans-react-to-pentagon-news-on-women-in-combat

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Dec 6 at 2015 10:26 AM

2015-12-06T10:26:37-05:00

SFC Stephen King Simply put,yes.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2015 8:00 PM

2015-12-06T20:00:45-05:00

Why cant we just go to one basic standard and then add to that standard if needed for certan MOS's. Why cant we have one PT standard.