Combat

significant year for women because it allowed them to move into combat that formerly only men could. Jena McGregor a writer for the Washington Post wrote an article “Military Women in Combat: Why Making it Official Matters” argues that women should be allowed in combat and should be treated equally as men. If women have the right to vote then why shouldn’t they be able to do what men can do, especially when your giving your life in combat. When signing up for the military women know what they…

participate in close combat roles, which are, at the moment, exclusive to men. The Pentagon ordered all branches of the military to integrate their combat units by the end of the year or explain why women can’t participate in close combat. The decision will be based on the results of this training women will go through. Although female soldiers are going through this training to give permission to all women, I don’t believe it is necessary and that women should participate in close combat.…

Ivan MartinRigging Trade ClassJeremy Varner19 October 2016LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) “Independence Variant Class”It’s a UFO! Is a “Star-Destroyer” Ship! No! Is the new Navy LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) Independence Class! Why the U.S Navy is in need of a new class of ship? The main reason of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program was developed is to provide the United States Navy with a small, multi-mission ship capable of being interdependent, and perform join task operations. After Desert…

Over the last 1.5 years, the 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) has undergone significant change. Following a nine month deployment to Afghanistan, the Brigade appears to be overcome by stress, fatigue, leadership, and ethics issues. While many might categorize these as normal post deployment occurrences, they appear to run much deeper. The events of the previous deployment coupled with the death of the Brigade Commander, Brigade Sergeant Major and a Battalion Commander appear to be the…

The critical leadership problems facing the 4th Armor Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) is compliance, commitment, and emotional intelligence. The components of the Application of Power and Influence in Organizational Leadership are compliance versus commitment and emotional intelligence, using of Dr. Gene Klann, Application of Power and Influence in Organizational Leadership process will provide assistance in improving the culture and climate of 4th ABCT and reestablished the unit to its historical…

women and not let them fight in combat alongside of men. Many individuals believe that women are too weak to be in…

Women in combat arguments analysis In the viewpoint, “There Are Many Reasons to Oppose Gender Neutrality in the Military,” Mackubin Thomas Owens argues against women in the military based on three factors: 1. Physical differences 2. Men treat women differently than they treat other men 3. The presence of women leads to double standards Physical differences According to Owens, women are not as strong as men which places them at a “distinct” disadvantage when it comes to…

serve in the military. After fighting for the right to join, they are now worried that women are going to be brought into dangerous combat situations. I think that it is a good thing that women have the right to join the military. Also, I feel that I agree with women being able to choose whether or not they want to be in the military and that they can be put in combat situations. There are a few reasons why that I think this way. First, if we gave them the right to join let them. Second, some…

Should Women Serve in Military Combat Positions? Why shouldn’t women be able to serve in the military? For a while, the military has been deciding whether to let women serve in the military, but now they can. Women are just trying to serve their country proudly. Therefore, women should be able to serve in the military. It could give women protection because they would have a fighting experience. Even if the arguments underpinning the ban on women serving in the military have weakened, is…

biological differences exists therefore preventing women from competing with their male counterparts in combat positions, women are less likely to earn extra pay and achievements through their work. In order to make a change, they have to change the culture of the…