Panetta opens combat roles to women

[kssooner]

Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war.
The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff overturns a 1994 rule banning women from being ****igned to smaller ground combat units. Panetta's decision gives the military services until January 2016 to seek special exceptions if they believe any positions must remain closed to women.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013...#ixzz2IpjTKNUq

[oucub23]

Good. But stop w/the gender norming, especially in spec ops stuff.

[McRib]

Good. But stop w/the gender norming, especially in spec ops stuff.

Yes, exactly this. This is why I lurve you.

[Jbaker]

Good. But stop w/the gender norming, especially in spec ops stuff.

99.999% of women just physically could not make it through any of the spec ops training.

[McRib]

99.999% of women just physically could not make it through any of the spec ops training.

I totally agree. There's no way I ever could. And quite honestly, I don't want someone who has been held to lesser standards working in those operations. It's dangerous for that person and dangerous for the team.

[oucub23]

99.999% of women just physically could not make it through any of the spec ops training.

I think you've got the number too high. Actually, you may not, b/c the truth is, 99.99% of men can't do it either. There are women that are super marathoners. Shooting is a skill that can be learned. I think female Delta is a very real and achievable thing for women, from what I know of selection.

[kssooner]

I think you've got the number too high. Actually, you may not, b/c the truth is, 99.99% of men can't do it either. There are women that are super marathoners. Shooting is a skill that can be learned. I think female Delta is a very real and achievable thing for women, from what I know of selection.

Running a marathon or even an ultramarathon is not quite the same as a Spec Ops operator. Can she carry 60 pounds plus on her back plus a rifle, ammo, etc.? Could she then carry a 200 pound plus wounded man if need be? Could she handle hand to hand combat with a man who may be at least twice her size? Can she accept the possibility of being ****d, tortured, etc., if captured? If she can accept all the same risks and meet the exact same standards for men, then more power to her. I think the percentage of women that could do that are well below 1%.

[JCBoomer]

Time to open up mandatory Selective Service registration to women now. Rostker v. Goldberg has been nullified.

[oucub23]

Running a marathon or even an ultramarathon is not quite the same as a Spec Ops operator. Can she carry 60 pounds plus on her back plus a rifle, ammo, etc.? Could she then carry a 200 pound plus wounded man if need be? Could she handle hand to hand combat with a man who may be at least twice her size? Can she accept the possibility of being ****d, tortured, etc., if captured? If she can accept all the same risks and meet the exact same standards for men, then more power to her. I think the percentage of women that could do that are well below 1%.

Martial arts were invented to enable smaller people to fight larger people. Most selection stuff is based on people that just won't quit, no matter what. There is less than 1% of men that qualify too.

[OnlyOneOklahoma]

Time to open up mandatory Selective Service registration to women now. Rostker v. Goldberg has been nullified.

No qualms with this.

[OUMallen]

Good. But stop w/the gender norming, especially in spec ops stuff.

I think our generals are smart enough not to put people that cannot do the job in roles to do the job.

(If not, we have WAY bigger problems than s in battle zones!)

[kssooner]

Martial arts were invented to enable smaller people to fight larger people. Most selection stuff is based on people that just won't quit, no matter what. There is less than 1% of men that qualify too.

True. Which in relation means there is even smaller percentage of women who could p**** training to do the job.

As far as martial arts, lets use MMA fighters. You put Anderson Silva up against the female equivalent of Anderson Silva in MMA, who do you think is going to win?

[oucub23]

True. Which in relation means there is even smaller percentage of women who could p**** training to do the job.

As far as martial arts, lets use MMA fighters. You put Anderson Silva up against the female equivalent of Anderson Silva in MMA, who do you think is going to win?

You're creating a false construct. Put Jet Li against me.

[okie52]

I think our generals are smart enough not to put people that cannot do the job in roles to do the job.

(If not, we have WAY bigger problems than s in battle zones!)

We've just recently seen generals that were happy to have women serve them in the right positions. Hooah!!!

[Nazgul]

We've just recently seen generals that were happy to have women serve them in the right positions. Hooah!!!

Ah snap. Finally, someone with an original ****ual euphemism

[Col.JimBeam]

I think our generals are smart enough not to put people that cannot do the job in roles to do the job.

As long as that decision stays the generals.

[oucub23]

I think our generals are smart enough not to put people that cannot do the job in roles to do the job.

(If not, we have WAY bigger problems than s in battle zones!)

Probably not. There is so much pc nonsense infecting the military that I just don't see it. Basic training has been gutted. Hell, the guy that shot up Ft Hood was ignored bc of pc nonsense.

[KCRuf/Nek]

Just another example of the libs using our military for social engineering. I can't wait to see what BHO, Valerie, and the rest of the inner circle jerk have next.

[ImTheDude]

I read somewhere that their periods attract bears.

[Dexa]

I think our generals are smart enough not to put people that cannot do the job in roles to do the job.

(If not, we have WAY bigger problems than s in battle zones!)

I think you give them too much credit.

[smot poker]

Women do a lot of things better than men, fighting is not one of them. It is a shame that we put our servicemens lives in danger all in the name of political correctness.

I guess we should now offer maternity leave for new fathers.

[KCRuf/Nek]

Women do a lot of things better than men, fighting is not one of them. It is a shame that we put our servicemens lives in danger all in the name of political correctness.

I guess we should now offer maternity leave for new fathers.

When your goal is to decimate the military it's all part of the plan.

[Dexa]

Women do a lot of things better than men, fighting is not one of them. It is a shame that we put our servicemens lives in danger all in the name of political correctness.

I guess we should now offer maternity leave for new fathers.

Well.. new fathers DO get paternity leave. Just in case you were wondering.

Wife got 6 weeks, I got 2.

[oucub23]

Women do a lot of things better than men, fighting is not one of them. It is a shame that we put our servicemens lives in danger all in the name of political correctness.

I guess we should now offer maternity leave for new fathers.

I said in another thread, and I'll echo it here. There are places women can go that men cannot. Women have been used by the CIA and other intelligence agencies forever. If we don't already have the equivalent of an all female Delta unit, we are lax.

[kssooner]

Female Lieutenants Flunk Marine Corps' Fierce Infantry Training

http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiedru...e-corps-women/


Get Over It! We Are Not All Created Equal

http://www.mca-marines.org/gazette/a...-created-equal

[McRib]

I read somewhere that their periods attract bears.

Makes it easier to hunt bears.

[smot poker]

I said in another thread, and I'll echo it here. There are places women can go that men cannot. Women have been used by the CIA and other intelligence agencies forever. If we don't already have the equivalent of an all female Delta unit, we are lax.

Women have been very effective core collectors for the CIA/SAD for a long time now, but I don't think they have been utilized in SOG.

[KCRuf/Nek]

Didn't I read somewhere that the military can give them a shot that eliminates the period for a year?

[smot poker]

Didn't I read somewhere that the military can give them a shot that eliminates the period for a year?

Can we get oorah that shot?

[kssooner]

Joint Chiefs Chairman: If Women Can’t Meet Combat Standards, Maybe Lower The Standards

Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday that with women now eligible to fill combat roles in the military, commanders must justify why any woman might be excluded – and, if women can’t meet any unit’s standard, the Pentagon will ask: “Does it really have to be that high?”

Read more: http://nation.foxnews.com/women-comb...#ixzz2J6Tgs1p5


video at the link

[JCBoomer]

That didn't take long.

[Teo9969]

We may just be totally ****ed.

[KCRuf/Nek]

We may just be totally ****ed.

You're just realizing this?

[Fahooglegods]

It will be tragic once the first female operator is captured. Then Paraded around on TV after being brutally beaten and ****d. This country is in no way ready for that scene. Think Jessica lynch x20. Al Qaeda is going to make a very blunt point once they get the opportunity.

[oucub23]

It will be tragic once the first female operator is captured. Then Paraded around on TV after being brutally beaten and ****d. This country is in no way ready for that scene. Think Jessica lynch x20. Al Qaeda is going to make a very blunt point once they get the opportunity.

While true, there's a couple of things. The first is it should be the woman's choice to put herself in a position to be captured, as long as she is capable of holding the bar. Second, if our country sees what you're describing, perhaps they'll begin to realize what we are really dealing with with Islamic extremism.

[Gonzo]

Woman are dumb. They had it made.

Today, they have to work, doors don't open as much (of course I still do it), and now they gotta fight in combat. Idiots.

[Fahooglegods]

While true, there's a couple of things. The first is it should be the woman's choice to put herself in a position to be captured, as long as she is capable of holding the bar. Second, if our country sees what you're describing, perhaps they'll begin to realize what we are really dealing with with Islamic extremism.

Oh I understand that fully. But the us is not ready to see one of its daughters having her head cut off on video. What exactly are we gonna do if it were to happen though? Invade their country and occupy it for 10+ years? We killed UBL and everyone cheered that we had finally won. We then lost 32 SEALs on a 47 crash. My point is, there is absolutely nothing we can do to defeat this faceless, uniformless enemy. No amount of spear rattling back home will change that.

[zevogolf]

Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war.
The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff overturns a 1994 rule banning women from being ****igned to smaller ground combat units. Panetta's decision gives the military services until January 2016 to seek special exceptions if they believe any positions must remain closed to women.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013...#ixzz2IpjTKNUq

They will have to recruit in the corn belt, because the skinny ones will never be able to pull their own.

[oucub23]

Oh I understand that fully. But the us is not ready to see one of its daughters having her head cut off on video. What exactly are we gonna do if it were to happen though? Invade their country and occupy it for 10+ years? We killed UBL and everyone cheered that we had finally won. We then lost 32 SEALs on a 47 crash. My point is, there is absolutely nothing we can do to defeat this faceless, uniformless enemy. No amount of spear rattling back home will change that.

I categorically disagree that we cannot win this. I 100% agree that we cannot win this if we continue fighting as we have been.

[Fahooglegods]

I categorically disagree that we cannot win this. I 100% agree that we cannot win this if we continue fighting as we have been.

How do you know how we have been fighting? It is a spec ops war. As reaching and damning as the media is they do not know the inner workings of that community. The common american knows next to nothing about how those individuals conduct business.

[oucub23]

How do you know how we have been fighting? It is a spec ops war. As reaching and damning as the media is they do not know the inner workings of that community. The common american knows next to nothing about how those individuals conduct business.

Elimination of on the ground ****ets has been happening for 20 years. You can't effectively combat what we're fighting w/o people close, on the ground. Additionally, shooting a terrorist in the face with a drone missile is less effective than catching them and squeezing their heads until they talk. We're also very poor in our approach to foreign policy--we aren't offering an effective alternative to what we're fighting. I'm not talking about operators and what they do--I'm talking about our entire approach to the problems we're facing.

[kssooner]

Joint Chiefs Chairman: If Women Can’t Meet Combat Standards, Maybe Lower The Standards

Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday that with women now eligible to fill combat roles in the military, commanders must justify why any woman might be excluded – and, if women can’t meet any unit’s standard, the Pentagon will ask: “Does it really have to be that high?”

Read more: http://nation.foxnews.com/women-comb...#ixzz2J6Tgs1p5


video at the link

Women Could Be Great Navy SEALs, Says Head of Special Ops

The head of Special Operations Forces (SOF) says he supports the integration of women into the elite force. “It’s time to do this,” says the organization’s top officer, Adm. William McRaven.
“We’ve had women supporting direct Special Operations for quite some time,” he added in remarks Tuesday morning at the Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict conference in Washington.
The necessity, he said, is ensuring that all special operators are in peak physical condition. “The one thing we want to make sure [we do is] we maintain our standards,” McRaven said.
It’s a sentiment echoed among current and former special operators.
Retired Lt. Col. Gary Sargent, a former SOF officer, says he supports integrating women into SOF, as long as they meet the physical requirements.

Read more: http://nation.foxnews.com/women-mili...#ixzz2JUrBo6WA

[zevogolf]

Elimination of on the ground ****ets has been happening for 20 years. You can't effectively combat what we're fighting w/o people close, on the ground. Additionally, shooting a terrorist in the face with a drone missile is less effective than catching them and squeezing their heads until they talk. We're also very poor in our approach to foreign policy--we aren't offering an effective alternative to what we're fighting. I'm not talking about operators and what they do--I'm talking about our entire approach to the problems we're facing.

And how do women solve this issue you know so well???

[oucub23]

And how do women solve this issue you know so well???

Did I say it would? No. I didn't. I said women being in combat roles is a good thing if they can meet the same requirements that a man can. Do you disagree with that?

[zevogolf]

Did I say it would? No. I didn't. I said women being in combat roles is a good thing if they can meet the same requirements that a man can. Do you disagree with that?

That will be proved over time. I see more danger than good. Psychological issues on both sides concern me and I would not want a woman watching my back!!!

[Nazgul]

http://www.wnd.com/2003/11/21645/

Jesscia Lynch has a story to tell us

[oucub23]

That will be proved over time. I see more danger than good. Psychological issues on both sides concern me and I would not want a woman watching my back!!!

Why wouldn't you want a woman guarding your back? You don't trust a female operator's judgement or finger?

[zevogolf]

Why wouldn't you want a woman guarding your back? You don't trust a female operator's judgement or finger?

I am sure there are women that I would rather have watching my back than some men. I think that this conversation would be enhanced if we heard from those that have been actually shot at in hot situations. This will take time to prove out! Isreali experiences would also be helpful.

[Nazgul]

I am sure there are women that I would rather have watching my back than some men. I think that this conversation would be enhanced if we heard from those that have been actually shot at in hot situations. This will take time to prove out! Isreali experiences would also be helpful.

How will this improve anything? You can find people who will say Yay and people who will say Nay. With money and time, you can find someone to argue anything intelligently and create enough doubt and confusion that the truth is never found out.

In the end it comes to common sense: there are a few women out there who can perform the combat duties, and maybe these women don't mind all the dangers that come from being a woman in the military, so to these women the Obama administration, gives them the chance to have equal rights with their male counterparts.

This is absolutely a 100% political move, but I don't see it hurting the military in any way.

[zevogolf]

[/QUOTE]This is absolutely a 100% political move, but I don't see it hurting the military in any way.[/QUOTE]

You are totally correct as long as ONLY a FEW women participate. DEAD women on the nightly telecasts will be a hell of alot more than politics!!!!