Should physical fitness requirements within combat arms positions must be sex-neutral?

[Lliam]

“All entry-level and sustained physical fitness requirements within combat arms positions must be sex-neutral—based solely on the operational demands of the occupation and the readiness needed to confront any adversary,” Hegseth wrote in the memo.

[Anonymous]

Physical fitness and good health yes but for instance if every woman should meet the Physical requirements of men then no.

For instance women make up 18% of the regular US military and 25% of the reserves and national guard. Currently there are 500,000 women in the US military out and overall 2 million. With dwindling recruitment those are numbers the US military can't afford to lose.

[Lliam]

I agree that not all roles would need the same physical requirements. But what do you think about people going into combat positions like Rangers or SEALs?

[Opinion Owner]

Forget special forces, women aren't able to meet the Physical requirements for frontline infantry. My sister served in Afghanistan and my aunt in Iraq, my aunt saw some combat as supply driver but they would tell you that a standard Frontline infantryman is required to carry 200-300llb of gear walking/ running huge distances sometimes for weeks at at time. My sister fell over on a patrol around the base in Afghanistan and fell down and couldn't get up because of the weight she was carrying.

[Lliam]

I think that's what they are talking about.

[Opinion Owner]

About 10% of the us military is frontline infantry. The rest is logistics, medical, artillery, catering, signal & intelligence, mechanics, engineering, aviation etc

[Lliam]

Good point.

[sage2021]

Isn't women screaming and protesting for equality in America?
You cannot take the word equality and change the definition depending on the circumstances.
Either the women can do exactly what is asked of the men to accomplish or they can pick up their toys and go home!!

[douride2]

My thoughts exactly.

[sage2021]

@douride2

Right on girlfriend!!👍🏼🙂

[douride2]

MHO in my opinion.

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 🙂🧁🌷

[NathanDavis]

no... war has changed a whole lot since the World Wars

physical fitness should be a basic level (still to a military level)

in fact, most of the soldiers of today are nothing much but gate guards for mercenaries and contract dealers...

[exitseven]

Yes, in battle if you are not in good physical condition you could get yourself of your fellow soldier killed.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Anonymous]

standards should as high as possible without apology

women who sign up for combat roles should do so knowing they could get potentially raped if they become prisoners of war which triggers men's protective instincts and can jeopardize a mission

[TwoToTooTutu2]

Naw, military pt tests are stupid as shit.

They should vary based on your job in the Military

[Lliam]

It said for "combat arms positions" not for every job.

[TwoToTooTutu2]

I don't mean different standards. I mean I don't think planking, or hand release push ups really pertain to tankers or cav scouts.

[Anonymous]

Of course, yes.

I'm all for women in the military, but everyone should be required to pass the same basic requirements. If my life depends on somebody being able to lift 100 lbs, then I don't want to die just because someone had a lighter physical requirement to pass.

[Sevenpointfive]

if she can do it then a male of equal or lesser value should be able to too.

[Kelly6]

@Lliam yes it should be same training