First woman to lead combatant command

[Ringo]

U.S. general Lori Robinson to become first woman to lead combatant command​

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/u-general-named-become-first-woman-lead-combatant-132119000.html​

 

[Nadir Point]

Just awesome! It's about damn time women start rising to their potential with an equal opportunity as their male counterparts.

 

[Ringo]

Yep, women should definitely be allowed in combat situations. After all, they are the dirtiest fighters in the world. :wink:

 

[Ringo]

Army approves first 22 female officers for ground combat jobs.​

Exclusive: Army approves first 22 female officers for ground combat jobs​

 

[Eidolon]

U.S. general Lori Robinson to become first woman to lead combatant command​

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/u-general-named-become-first-woman-lead-combatant-132119000.html​

This is a General (4 stars) she will be a theater commander. She will be in charge of all air operations in the Pacific. Which means she'll be in a headquarters in Hawaii. Literally not even in the same time zone as the actual fighting

 

[Reba]

Americans see women in combat as career equality.

Our enemies see it as a nation so desperate for infantrymen that they're left with women to fill the gap.

As a woman veteran, I do not endorse women in combat roles.

Don't for a minute believe that physical standards won't be compromised. It's already been done.

Something to think about:

Maj. Lisa Jaster became the third woman to graduate Ranger School Friday.
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She joins Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, who earned their tabs on Aug. 21.

Jaster will have been in the school 180 days when she graduates. If a soldier goes through all four phases without recycling -- having to repeat a phase -- the course takes 62 days. Less than 50 percent of the soldiers who start the school pass and only 30 percent of those go straight through without a recycle.

Jaster, like Haver and Griest, failed the first patrol phase at Camp Darby twice before being offered on May 29 a chance to start the course over from the beginning. All three women took what the Army termed a "Day 1 recycle," and started over in late June. Two male soldiers were also given the same opportunity but declined. From that point, Griest and Haver went straight through without repeating a phase.

Jaster recycled in the north Georgia mountains and Florida swamps. In each phase, students are graded on their ability to lead small-unit patrols and are also graded by the their peers.

Jaster's graduation comes as an Oklahoma congressman has asked the Secretary of the Army for Ranger School records from the classes that included the women. Rep, Steve Russell, R-Okla., one of two Army Ranger-qualified congressman, has questioned if the women were given special treatment. Russell's office said on Friday it has not received the records it requested last month.

Third Woman Graduates Ranger School | Military.com

Russell is still waiting:

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In real life combat, does a soldier get two chances to recycle? Hmmm....

 

[65nowha]

This is a General (4 stars) she will be a theater commander. She will be in charge of all air operations in the Pacific. Which means she'll be in a headquarters in Hawaii. Literally not even in the same time zone as the actual fighting

The same place a male 4 stars General, would be giving orders,no where near the actual fighting.