Women do you want to transfer to combat arms MOS'?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 17:56:20 -0500

Women what is your perspective of female Soldiers in combat arms? If you're an enlisted Soldier please don't hesitate to jump in. "What Do Women Want?"

Response by SSgt Rilene Ann made Feb 27 at 2016 6:05 PM

SSgt Rilene Ann — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:05:46 -0500

I am Veteran going thru process to be hired by Homeland Security.

Response by TSgt Melissa Post made Feb 28 at 2016 6:18 AM

TSgt Melissa Post — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 06:18:50 -0500

Personally, no I don't want to. However, if there are other females out there that can pass the current male standards and that is their desire to go become, go for it!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2016 7:04 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 07:04:13 -0500

No I do not and won't ever want to do that.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2016 7:04 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 07:04:13 -0500

No I do not and won't ever want to do that.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2016 9:14 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:14:53 -0500

Nearly ten years in, I'm not about to make that drastic of a career choice (would a male?). It's more about choice to me. Everyone, regardless of the circumstances of their birth, should be afforded the same opportunities.

From an operational perspective, I think it's a better idea to 'grow' your own females that can engage local nationals than to borrow from POG units (because who's going to give up their best females to play infantry?). I mean, you can use 35Ms for stuff like that, but if you have your own 11B females, you don't have to worry about training and integrating an outsider.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2016 1:35 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 13:35:44 -0500

Perhaps in my younger years, Ma'am. I have 25 years in and a wee bit older, so no, not at all.

BUT, I will cheer on anyone that wants to do it provided that they tow the line like the men do and have been doing for decades. The minute that I hear whining and cries for changing the standards, I may have some serious Chiefing to do. ;)

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2016 3:18 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 15:18:55 -0500

I like where I'm at and what I do as a horizontal engineer. However, just because I don't but that doesn't mean that those who want to should get denied the chance. If you want it, go for it.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 28 at 2016 5:48 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 17:48:48 -0500

I would be interesting to see a military survey to paint the big picture.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2016 6:05 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 18:05:25 -0500

This is a false choice. I love my MOS, and I strive to be the best of the best at it. The fact that I don’t want to change to a Combat Arm is not a representation of what women in the military think about that particular opportunity. On the other hand, if I was told I couldn't do the job that I love because I am female, I would be incensed. That's the real question. Should people with the ability be denied the opportunity to follow their passions based on traits they cannot change even if it does not affect their performance?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2016 7:53 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 19:53:46 -0500

that was a No from every single person that responded

Response by COL Charles Williams made Feb 28 at 2016 11:25 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 23:25:04 -0500

Many men don't want to do this... So, I would guess no...