The military services have mapped out a schedule that also will include reviewing and possibly changing the physical and mental standards that men and women will have to meet in order to quality for certain infantry, armor, commando and other front-line positions. (Reuters)
Pentagon Mulling Separate Combat Training For Men, Women -- Washington Times
The military is looking at ways to modify its training for women to help them qualify for direct ground combat roles in the infantry, tanks and special operations.
Senior officers revealed the new effort this week at a hearing of the House Armed Services subcommittee on personnel.
The armed services have pledged that their standards for ground combat and commando operations will be the same for men and women.
But now commanders are raising the possibility of a two-tiered training system.
The idea was presented by Rep. Niki Tsongas.
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Update: Military May Divide Men, Women for Combat Training -- Newsmax
My Comment: I do not feel comfortable on where all of this is heading. I can understand some separation in the beginning .... but in the end men and women have to train together if they are to serve together.
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