Summary
I recently heard from a female soldier who feels betrayed by the Army. Calm but justifiably angry, the soldier said she is being assigned to a forward support company that will "collocate" with the Army's new, modular infantry/armor land combat battalions. This is a serious change in policy, unfair to male and female soldiers alike.
Under current regulations, women cannot be forced to serve in smaller direct ground combat units such as infantry or armor battalions, or in companies that collocate with them. If the Defense Department wants to change these rules, defense secretary is required by law to notify Congress no less than 30 legislative days in advance, when both Houses are in session.See the full content of this document
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Redrawn Rules in Combat Ranks
Despite the "collocation rule" and notification requirement, the Army is unilaterally assigning women to formerly all-male forward support companies in new "unit of action" land combat teams, key to "transformation" to a lighter, faster force.
In letters signed by underlings, the Army claims complian...See the full content of this document
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