Women in Combat Arms/ SOF Discussion

[CDG]

MBITR Retention Techniques?

Waste of time. They're like $500 on Ebay, so who really gives a shit? I'll tie down the important things, like my can of Monster.

 

[104TN]

Which APFT would Patricia take?

US Army allowing first openly transgender infantryman to stay in

That awkward feeling when you're shivering in your hasty and your battle has boobs...and testicles...

 

[Etype]

That awkward feeling when you're shivering in your hasty and your battle has boobs...and testicles...

Are you a drill sergeant?

 

[104TN]

Are you a drill sergeant?

Fat civilian. 1ea.

 

[Florida173]

Are barracks with transgendered soldiers considered co-ed? Can CIS gender soldiers be roommates with non-CIS Genders?

 

[ThunderHorse]

Pentagon Ends Ban on Transgender Troops in Military

Here's my question, shouldn't there be "T" designation rather than giving an F/M?

 

[ThunderHorse]

Terminal Lance - Terminal Lance “The TRANSition”

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Terminal Lance - Terminal Lance “The TRANSition”

What are your thoughts on Max's opinion?

Agree?
Disagree?

 

[Brill]

What are your thoughts on Max's opinion?

Agree?
Disagree?

Exactly like the comic indicates: it's a distraction. We are at war and our service chiefs are more focused on non-war fighting issues.

How does a commander enforce good order and discipline when anything goes?

 

[ThunderHorse]

What are your thoughts on Max's opinion?

Agree?
Disagree?

What @lindy said.

 

[DocIllinois]

Guidance to incoming combat arms transgender folks who may now be perusing forums such as this one:

Be good at your job and a great basic Soldier/ Sailor/ Marine/ Airman. Its the best chance you're going to have of being even marginally accepted by your immediate peers, IMO.

If you're ate up and transgender, I see it being a very challenging situation for you. Joes have ways of making life considerably difficult for non hackers, especially anyone identifying themselves as being an outlier in such a way.

 

[AWP]

Transgender folks will have a tough row to hoe, but the adversity will speak volumes about their character. There will be those guys who call them freaks, many behind their backs, but performance will turn some around. Every single failure to perform will damn the entire community in the eyes of many.

 

[DA SWO]

Transgender folks will have a tough row to hoe, but the adversity will speak volumes about their character. There will be those guys who call them freaks, many behind their backs, but performance will turn some around. Every single failure to perform will damn the entire community in the eyes of many.

Failure to fairly correct will break unit cohesion down, and will damn the rest.

 

[Florida173]

Curious to how many of the suspected 0.3% of the United States transgender population will be in the military.

 

[AWP]

The first female Airman has started the TACP pipeline. To me, this is the meat of the article:

The Air Force first told Air Force Times in May that the aspiring TACP was one of two female airmen who had passed the physical test required to begin battlefield airman training, since the Defense Department opened up all combat jobs to women.

The other woman who passed the PT test is an active-duty officer who wants to become a combat rescue officer. Holliday said that airman is still preparing for her training and her start date has not yet been set.

The Air Force said in May that 10 other women had attempted to enter battlefield airmen career fields, but failed the prerequisite Physical Aptitude and Stamina Test that is required for them to begin their training. Five of those women are current airmen attempting to cross-train, and the other five are new recruits.

No other women have successfully passed the physical test yet.

I can only guess either A) there's now a unified PAST or B) the AFT doesn't understand the difference in the PAST tests and these numbers are for all versions/ standards.

First for Air Force: Female airman begins TACP training

 

[amlove21]

The first female Airman has started the TACP pipeline. To me, this is the meat of the article:



I can only guess either A) there's now a unified PAST or B) the AFT doesn't understand the difference in the PAST tests and these numbers are for all versions/ standards.

First for Air Force: Female airman begins TACP training

It's literally the initial bullshit PAST needed for cross training. It would be akin to saying "The first transgender Ranger has started training!" after passing MEPS.

I have been pretty involved in the new process/applications for the upcoming O/E selections. Lots of stuff on the horizon to be sure.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

It would be akin to saying "The first transgender Ranger has started training!" after passing MEPS.

That is a really good analogy for those of us not as familiar with the numerous acronymed pre-selection courses - thank you!

 

[Centermass]

As if this was any surprise......

Two female Army officers will make history when they report to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in their first step toward earning the Special Forces tab and becoming Green Berets.

The female officers, whom Army officials declined to identify, could attend their first Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) class as early as October, though neither has yet received orders for training at Fort Bragg.

Full Story

 

[Marine0311]

As if this was any surprise......



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Were the women who went to Ranger School given ample or extra time to prepare vs the men?

 

[Centermass]

Were the women who went to Ranger School given ample or extra time to prepare vs the men?

4 months plus. F/T away from their units.