Posted on Aug 18, 2015
Navy SEALs set to open to women, top admiral says
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Navy to open its elite SEAL teams to women. Your thoughts?
The Navy is planning to open its elite SEAL teams to women who can pass the grueling training regimen, the service's top officer said Tuesday in an exclusive interview.
Adm. Jon Greenert said he and the head of Naval Special Warfare Command, Rear Adm. Brian Losey, believe that if women can pass the legendary six-month Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, they should be allowed to serve.
"Why shouldn't anybody who can meet these [standards] be accepted? And the answer is, there is no reason," Greenert said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with Navy Times' sister publication Defense News. "So we're on a track to say, 'Hey look, anybody can meet the gender non-specific standards, then you can become a SEAL.'"
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http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/08/18/women-seals-greenert-losey-buds/31943243/
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The Navy is planning to open its elite SEAL teams to women who can pass the grueling training regimen, the service's top officer said Tuesday in an exclusive interview.
Adm. Jon Greenert said he and the head of Naval Special Warfare Command, Rear Adm. Brian Losey, believe that if women can pass the legendary six-month Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, they should be allowed to serve.
"Why shouldn't anybody who can meet these [standards] be accepted? And the answer is, there is no reason," Greenert said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with Navy Times' sister publication Defense News. "So we're on a track to say, 'Hey look, anybody can meet the gender non-specific standards, then you can become a SEAL.'"
Read more at ...
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/08/18/women-seals-greenert-losey-buds/31943243/
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I just saw this if they don't lower the standard and a women can hack it then why not.
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Officials: Military likely to open most combat jobs to women ...
Two women have now passed the Army's grueling Ranger test, and even tougher and more dangerous jobs could lie ahead. The military services are poised to allow women to serve in most front-line combat jobs, including special operations forces, senior officials told The Associated Press.
Based on early talks, officials say the Army, Navy and Air Force likely will not seek exceptions that close any jobs to women. Marine Corps leaders, they say, have expressed concerns about allowing women to serve in infantry jobs and yet may seek an exception.
The services are wrapping up reviews and must make their recommendations to Defense Secretary Ash Carter this fall. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the internal debate.
Read more at ...
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/08/18/officials-military-likely--open-most-combat-jobs--women/31945141/
Officials: Military likely to open most combat jobs to women ...
Two women have now passed the Army's grueling Ranger test, and even tougher and more dangerous jobs could lie ahead. The military services are poised to allow women to serve in most front-line combat jobs, including special operations forces, senior officials told The Associated Press.
Based on early talks, officials say the Army, Navy and Air Force likely will not seek exceptions that close any jobs to women. Marine Corps leaders, they say, have expressed concerns about allowing women to serve in infantry jobs and yet may seek an exception.
The services are wrapping up reviews and must make their recommendations to Defense Secretary Ash Carter this fall. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the internal debate.
Read more at ...
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/08/18/officials-military-likely--open-most-combat-jobs--women/31945141/
Officials: Military likely to open most combat jobs to women
Two women have now passed the Army's grueling Ranger test, and even tougher and more dangerous jobs could lie ahead. The military services are poised to allow women to serve in most front-line combat jobs, including special operations forces, senior officials told The Associated Press.
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We have men marrying men, we have men becoming women, we have women flying combat missions in jets, we have women flying combat missions in helicopters. If they meet the standards...Why Not?
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Sir, saying it in one sentence like that, I am not sure if you are being insulting or supportive.
Sir, saying it in one sentence like that, I am not sure if you are being insulting or supportive.
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CMSgt (Join to see) - Sorry, very, very supportive. (I'll learn not to run my thoughts together, I hope:))
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Awesome, Sir! I figured just that. Not everyone is supportive of the first two mentioned (or any, for that matter), so I wanted to be sure... Thank you for clarifying! :)
Awesome, Sir! I figured just that. Not everyone is supportive of the first two mentioned (or any, for that matter), so I wanted to be sure... Thank you for clarifying! :)
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
If they can meet all standards, why not let them try?
My main concern is though, will SEALS ever trust women if they do pass BUD/S and SQT and get assigned to a team? That will be the true mark of success.
And please everyone, drop the GI Jane references! She went to frigging SERE School, not even BUD/S, for cripe's sake! :)
If they can meet all standards, why not let them try?
My main concern is though, will SEALS ever trust women if they do pass BUD/S and SQT and get assigned to a team? That will be the true mark of success.
And please everyone, drop the GI Jane references! She went to frigging SERE School, not even BUD/S, for cripe's sake! :)
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