Air Force Accused of Lowering Standards for Elite Unit to Accommodate Female Candidate

[JustAGuy1]

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's rigorous physical standards.

Typically a candidate who quits the training program is reassigned to his or her previous duty, but that wasn't the case with a female candidate who was kept in the program even after repeatedly quitting and failing to meet its physical standards, according to a Memo published anonymously Wednesday morning and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. Advancing a candidate who quit the program violated the Special Tactics community's "societal norms," the memo states.

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, who heads the Air Force Special Operations Command, responded by acknowledging that "norms" have indeed changed. "How we bring trainees through the pipeline today is different than the way we brought them through the pipeline 15 years ago," Slife said, "because our understanding of the best way to get trainees to meet these standards by the time they join the operational force has evolved. It will continue to do so."

The admission comes years after Obama administration defense secretary Ash Carter opened all combat roles to women in 2015. That decision led to concerns from special operations forces and Republican lawmakers that integrating women into demanding combat jobs would lead to lower standards and diminished effectiveness. Members of the military familiar with the creation of the memo and corresponding effort to blow the whistle on declining standards for the Air Force's elite unit said the criticism is not about keeping women from advancement.

Air Force Admits It Changed 'Norms' On Advancement Through Elite Training Pipeline

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's...

freebeacon.com

Women simply can't physically do what men do.

 

[Anomalism]

Women simply can't physically do what men do.

That's why the most elite female athletes in the world get defeated by male high school seniors. Then people wonder why female athletes get paid less. Haha

 

[SassyIrishLass]

We told them this would happen

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's rigorous physical standards.

Typically a candidate who quits the training program is reassigned to his or her previous duty, but that wasn't the case with a female candidate who was kept in the program even after repeatedly quitting and failing to meet its physical standards, according to a Memo published anonymously Wednesday morning and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. Advancing a candidate who quit the program violated the Special Tactics community's "societal norms," the memo states.

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, who heads the Air Force Special Operations Command, responded by acknowledging that "norms" have indeed changed. "How we bring trainees through the pipeline today is different than the way we brought them through the pipeline 15 years ago," Slife said, "because our understanding of the best way to get trainees to meet these standards by the time they join the operational force has evolved. It will continue to do so."

The admission comes years after Obama administration defense secretary Ash Carter opened all combat roles to women in 2015. That decision led to concerns from special operations forces and Republican lawmakers that integrating women into demanding combat jobs would lead to lower standards and diminished effectiveness. Members of the military familiar with the creation of the memo and corresponding effort to blow the whistle on declining standards for the Air Force's elite unit said the criticism is not about keeping women from advancement.

Air Force Admits It Changed 'Norms' On Advancement Through Elite Training Pipeline

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's...

freebeacon.com

Women simply can't physically do what men do.

Gen X Generals

A dead fish rots from the head down. Because of these brass knuckleheads, we have become chum for the jihadis. Now we know why the Taliban beat us.

 

[2aguy]

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's rigorous physical standards.

Typically a candidate who quits the training program is reassigned to his or her previous duty, but that wasn't the case with a female candidate who was kept in the program even after repeatedly quitting and failing to meet its physical standards, according to a Memo published anonymously Wednesday morning and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. Advancing a candidate who quit the program violated the Special Tactics community's "societal norms," the memo states.

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, who heads the Air Force Special Operations Command, responded by acknowledging that "norms" have indeed changed. "How we bring trainees through the pipeline today is different than the way we brought them through the pipeline 15 years ago," Slife said, "because our understanding of the best way to get trainees to meet these standards by the time they join the operational force has evolved. It will continue to do so."

The admission comes years after Obama administration defense secretary Ash Carter opened all combat roles to women in 2015. That decision led to concerns from special operations forces and Republican lawmakers that integrating women into demanding combat jobs would lead to lower standards and diminished effectiveness. Members of the military familiar with the creation of the memo and corresponding effort to blow the whistle on declining standards for the Air Force's elite unit said the criticism is not about keeping women from advancement.

Air Force Admits It Changed 'Norms' On Advancement Through Elite Training Pipeline

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's...

freebeacon.com

Women simply can't physically do what men do.

Same rumors about Rangers School and Special Forces selection...

 

[JustAGuy1]

Same rumors about Rangers School and Special Forces selection...

Good men will die because of this.

 

[2aguy]

Good men will die because of this.

And women......put in places where they shouldn't be......

 

[Resnic]

Probably some chunky black chick they needed to push through so they could say how diverse they are.

Usually when standards are lowered, it's for blacks. Not always, but most of the time.

 

[Shawnee_b]

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's rigorous physical standards.

Typically a candidate who quits the training program is reassigned to his or her previous duty, but that wasn't the case with a female candidate who was kept in the program even after repeatedly quitting and failing to meet its physical standards, according to a Memo published anonymously Wednesday morning and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. Advancing a candidate who quit the program violated the Special Tactics community's "societal norms," the memo states.

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, who heads the Air Force Special Operations Command, responded by acknowledging that "norms" have indeed changed. "How we bring trainees through the pipeline today is different than the way we brought them through the pipeline 15 years ago," Slife said, "because our understanding of the best way to get trainees to meet these standards by the time they join the operational force has evolved. It will continue to do so."

The admission comes years after Obama administration defense secretary Ash Carter opened all combat roles to women in 2015. That decision led to concerns from special operations forces and Republican lawmakers that integrating women into demanding combat jobs would lead to lower standards and diminished effectiveness. Members of the military familiar with the creation of the memo and corresponding effort to blow the whistle on declining standards for the Air Force's elite unit said the criticism is not about keeping women from advancement.

Air Force Admits It Changed 'Norms' On Advancement Through Elite Training Pipeline

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's...

freebeacon.com

Women simply can't physically do what men do.

I saw it in the AF in 73. Women were not allowed in my career field. Until one bitched loud enough and was in. Totally worthless,

 

[Burgermeister]

 

[miketx]

I heard all the men have to cut their dicks off now.

 

[Dagosa]

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's rigorous physical standards.

Typically a candidate who quits the training program is reassigned to his or her previous duty, but that wasn't the case with a female candidate who was kept in the program even after repeatedly quitting and failing to meet its physical standards, according to a Memo published anonymously Wednesday morning and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. Advancing a candidate who quit the program violated the Special Tactics community's "societal norms," the memo states.

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, who heads the Air Force Special Operations Command, responded by acknowledging that "norms" have indeed changed. "How we bring trainees through the pipeline today is different than the way we brought them through the pipeline 15 years ago," Slife said, "because our understanding of the best way to get trainees to meet these standards by the time they join the operational force has evolved. It will continue to do so."

The admission comes years after Obama administration defense secretary Ash Carter opened all combat roles to women in 2015. That decision led to concerns from special operations forces and Republican lawmakers that integrating women into demanding combat jobs would lead to lower standards and diminished effectiveness. Members of the military familiar with the creation of the memo and corresponding effort to blow the whistle on declining standards for the Air Force's elite unit said the criticism is not about keeping women from advancement.

Air Force Admits It Changed 'Norms' On Advancement Through Elite Training Pipeline

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's...

freebeacon.com

Women simply can't physically do what men do.

Ah, what’s your point. They can’t pass some of the same fitness requirements in police and fire training either. But, you eliminate 50% of your choices in areas they can be used.
Don't be a dweep.

 

[Dagosa]

I heard all the men have to cut their dicks off now.

Just conservatives like Santos and Graham

 

[Dagosa]

I saw it in the AF in 73. Women were not allowed in my career field. Until one bitched loud enough and was in. Totally worthless,

Yes, men can be too, totally.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's rigorous physical standards.

Typically a candidate who quits the training program is reassigned to his or her previous duty, but that wasn't the case with a female candidate who was kept in the program even after repeatedly quitting and failing to meet its physical standards, according to a Memo published anonymously Wednesday morning and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. Advancing a candidate who quit the program violated the Special Tactics community's "societal norms," the memo states.

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, who heads the Air Force Special Operations Command, responded by acknowledging that "norms" have indeed changed. "How we bring trainees through the pipeline today is different than the way we brought them through the pipeline 15 years ago," Slife said, "because our understanding of the best way to get trainees to meet these standards by the time they join the operational force has evolved. It will continue to do so."

The admission comes years after Obama administration defense secretary Ash Carter opened all combat roles to women in 2015. That decision led to concerns from special operations forces and Republican lawmakers that integrating women into demanding combat jobs would lead to lower standards and diminished effectiveness. Members of the military familiar with the creation of the memo and corresponding effort to blow the whistle on declining standards for the Air Force's elite unit said the criticism is not about keeping women from advancement.

Air Force Admits It Changed 'Norms' On Advancement Through Elite Training Pipeline

The U.S. Air Force acknowledged it changed the "norms" on how a candidate advances through its elite Special Tactics training pipeline after an anonymous service member accused the military branch of making special accommodations to advance a female trainee who failed to meet the program's...

freebeacon.com

Women simply can't physically do what men do.

There are women out there that could probably pass. I met a few when I served. That doesn't mean I agree with women in combat units.

 

[Dagosa]

There are women out there that could probably pass. I met a few when I served. That doesn't mean I agree with women in combat units.

There are many roles in combat units that women have and do serve well. I think we are confused between “combat” as defined in the military with “hand to hand combat” which is less and less dependent upon the physical strength of two adversaries. Knowledge and the speed in problem solving is more important in modern warfare. I’d rather have a qualified woman pilot then Arnold flying a fighter jet.,