The marine corps is expected to ask that women not be allowed to compete for several front line combat jobs, inflaming tensions between navy and marine leaders, u.s. officials say. the tentative. Washington (ap) — the commandant of the marine corps has recommended that women be excluded from competing for certain front line combat jobs, u.s. officials said friday, as the corps distanced itself from the other military services that are expected to allow women to serve in battlefield posts.
The marines in the past week have been publicly and privately laying the groundwork for the corps to maintain the current rule that excludes women from infantry and some ground combat jobs. Washington (ap) — the commandant of the marine corps is recommending that women be excluded from competing for certain front line combat jobs, u.s. officials say, even as other military services are expected to allow women to serve in battlefield posts. Only the marine corps sought to keep some jobs closed. the joint chiefs of staff chairman, gen. joseph dunford, was the marine corps commandant at the time and argued that the marines should be allowed to keep women out of certain front line combat jobs. he cited studies showing that mixed gender units aren’t as capable as all male units. Washington — the marine corps is expected to ask that women not be allowed to compete for several front line combat jobs, inflaming tensions between navy and marine leaders, u.s. officials say. the tentative decision has ignited a debate over whether navy secretary ray mabus can veto any marine corps proposal to prohibit women from serving in certain infantry and reconnaissance positions.
Only the marine corps sought to keep some jobs closed. the joint chiefs of staff chairman, gen. joseph dunford, was the marine corps commandant at the time and argued that the marines should be allowed to keep women out of certain front line combat jobs. he cited studies showing that mixed gender units aren’t as capable as all male units. Washington — the marine corps is expected to ask that women not be allowed to compete for several front line combat jobs, inflaming tensions between navy and marine leaders, u.s. officials say. the tentative decision has ignited a debate over whether navy secretary ray mabus can veto any marine corps proposal to prohibit women from serving in certain infantry and reconnaissance positions. Navy secretary ray mabus has made it clear he opposes the proposal and recommended that women be allowed to compete for any navy or marine corps combat jobs. All combat roles in each branch of the u.s. military will be open to women, secretary of defense ashton carter announced today at the pentagon. carter said that the military would be opening all.
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