Problem solving is a simple process. Define the problem. Identify solutions. Wargame different solutions. Pick the optimal solution from those identified and execute. So why is there a push for women in the Infantry? What exactly is the problem that this is designed to solve?
The Marine Corps opened up Infantry training to "WMs" or Women Marines. As I understand it the training is open but the job field is still closed. The training is to help improve the level of training and readiness of female Marines who necessarily augment line Infantry units in executing the "Security, Stability and Support, and Civil Support" portions of Full Spectrum Ops.
Wait you, say, Full Spectrum Ops is all about kicking in doors! Not so. A military operation is broken up into four areas, "Offense/Defense, Security, Stability, and Civil Support" that is very familiar to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Notice that we do not need women to conduct Direct Action.
Let me say that again, WE DO NOT NEED WOMEN TO CONDUCT DIRECT ACTION. So why is there a push to get women into the Infantry? What exact problem is this going to solve?
We need women for all the "other stuff" such as community engagement, medical relief, female interrogation, all the stuff that comes after direct action. SOCOM has been very successful with their "Female Engagement Team" (FET) program. The difference between a FET and a random female who goes through Infantry training is one of focus. Infantry training focuses on Direct Action, and as I stated before, we don't need females to conduct that mission. We need women trained in Civil Affairs and community engagement, not Ranger qualified door kickers.
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ReplyDeleteIf the have a CIB, even if they're not door crashers, they would have a lot better understanding to help the frontline troops.
they would have a lot better understanding to help the frontline troops.
ReplyDeleteI thought you had to have an infantry MOS and be in battle to receive a CIB.
I wasn't in the Army. I thought you had to have the school to get a CIB?
ReplyDeleteEither must be Infantry, or Engineer fighting as Infantry for 28 consecutive days to earn the CIB last I checked.
ReplyDeleteFrom WIKI.
ReplyDeleteThe Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is the U.S. Army combat service recognition decoration awarded to soldiers—enlisted men and officers (commissioned and warrant) holding colonel rank or below, who personally fought in active ground combat while an assigned member of either an infantry or a Special Forces unit, of brigade size or smaller, any time after 6 December 1941.
Now that you mention 28 days, it seems to ring a bell, which would mean it's been like that since Vietnam.
I'm pretty tired of this bullshit with females in combat arms. I was infantry. Hows about full kit, double basic load, 60# ruck, and weapon and attach to said female. Then create a provisional battalion of nothing but females and put them on a search & destroy in the mountains of Afghanistan. Let's see how they fare. Oh, and no MSM tag-alongs to report how "wonderful" the lady grunts are.
ReplyDeleteThe Israelis tried that bit of P/C with their woman in front-line combat units. Guess what ? They ain't doin' it no more.
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The Israelis tried that bit of P/C with their woman in front-line combat units. Guess what ? They ain't doin' it no more.
ReplyDeleteGuess I missed that.