Honoring CTI1 (IW/AW/NAO) Amanda Pavelich, USN

How the navy has or has not changed regarding the treatment of women:

Despite raising their right hand and swearing to serve their country, women in the Navy are still often seen as weak and undeserving of a place in the hallowed halls of warriors. In today’s Navy, changes in the treatment of women need to focus more on mindset instead of the institution.

Over the last decade the Navy has made multiple institutional changes, the most pivotal of which being the integration of women on submarines. Additionally, it has recognized the multiple roles they play as Sailor, wife, mother, daughter, and leader. In that effort, they have increased parental leave, recognized both parents’ roles in child rearing, and made uniform and PT standard changes in support of these various roles. However, despite these changes which have increased women’s abilities to deploy and serve in different capacities, their service is still deemed sub-standard.