Opportunities for women in the military have increased in the last several decades. About 14 percent of the total force is women.1 In 1993 and 1994, significant legislative and policy changes were made that allowed women to serve in many combat-oriented positions previously closed to them.2 Following these changes, the Army, the Navy, and the Marine Corps opened over 550 additional units to women. More than 13,000 women have joined these units.3 Among the units that have opened to women are Army smoke and chemical companies, forward support battalions, air defense artillery headquarters' units, military police units, and engineer companies; Navy combat ships, including aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships; and Marine Corps air wings and many of its units that deploy on ships.


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    Title :

    GENDER ISSUES: Perceptions of Readiness in Selected Units


    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    41 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English