Women integrating into U.S. Army’s final infantry, armor units

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[–]Nemacolin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

The Army will integrate female infantry and armor Soldiers into its final nine brigade combat teams this year as it modifies a requirement to have at least two female leaders in each company with junior enlisted women.

“We’ve had women in the infantry and armor occupations now for three years,” said Maj. Melissa Comiskey, chief of command policy, Army G-1. Integrating women into combat units has “changed the culture,” she added. “It’s not as different as it was three years ago when the Army first implemented the integration plan.”

When the integration began, a “leaders first” policy required two female officers or NCOs of the same military occupational specialty to be in each company that accepted women straight from initial-entry training.

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

its final nine brigade combat teams

Why is the word final used? Is the Army planning to phase out armor?

[–]Nemacolin[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

All other BCTs now have women. Nine do not.

By the way, did you know the armor center is now at Benning? The commandant is (I am not making this up) General Admiral.

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Oh, I see. The final nine that have no women as yet.

General Admiral is a laugh. It reminds me of the character in Catch 22 named Major Major. I wonder why he didn't go into the Navy?

[–]Nemacolin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Seriously, wouldn't Commander Admiral or Admiral Admiral be worse than General Admiral?

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I see your point. I used to wonder if a person's name has some influence on the career they choose. There are lists out there like your General Admiral.