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zipplewrath

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39. I design them

Mon Dec 7, 2015, 11:22 PM

Dec 2015

I know why the requirements for weapons exist. I have seen the studies that developed the requirements. I have seen the distribution of capability and how they decide where to place the requirements. Even more so, I have seen the variations from service to service and from country to country. We could set our requirements higher, but we couldn't fulfill our requirement from a volunteer population. Do you know why we prefer 18 year old recruits even though the NFL prefers them older?

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Senior defense official: Defense Secretary Carter to open all combat jobs to women in historic chang [View all] Historic NY Dec 2015 OP

Clearing the path Plucketeer Dec 2015 #1

Another big war without the draft. That's how I read this. nt valerief Dec 2015 #2

Alternately, enlightenment Dec 2015 #6

Right. No money in no endless wars. nt valerief Dec 2015 #10

Exactly how I read it also. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2015 #7

Uh oh bluestateguy Dec 2015 #3

Finally. It's been far too long, and the impediments have just been STUPID. MADem Dec 2015 #4

All jobs should be open to women, so it's about damn time. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #5

Combat is only a "job" for mercenaries. Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #19

As long as they can fulfill the requirements. NO changes. 7962 Dec 2015 #8

For most combat rolls its a 70lb pack for 20-25 miles. At least, for "graduation". Bubzer Dec 2015 #13

actually I remember climbing up and down 3000 foot mountains of rock and bouders with daybranch Dec 2015 #18

Alot of changes zipplewrath Dec 2015 #15

I said flying was different. Women actually handle G's better than most men. 7962 Dec 2015 #16

The fix is in zipplewrath Dec 2015 #20

You obviously didnt read the report. 7962 Dec 2015 #21

Thet were more "efficient" in a test designedfor men. zipplewrath Dec 2015 #24

No, they're NOT. They're designed based on combat experience. 7962 Dec 2015 #27

Experience of men zipplewrath Dec 2015 #28

Gee, what is the main enemy force made of in every war we've fought? Men. 7962 Dec 2015 #29

Historical biases and tradition often prevent the most effective and efficient methods LanternWaste Dec 2015 #32

Time will tell. Won't be pretty, but it will be telling. 7962 Dec 2015 #33

Actually, it is zipplewrath Dec 2015 #35

PLEASE tell us about all your military experience. 7962 Dec 2015 #38

I design them zipplewrath Dec 2015 #39

I sure hope you're not in charge of designing a .50 caliber SAW 7962 Dec 2015 #40

For various values of "always" zipplewrath Dec 2015 #41

You may very well work in weapons design, although I'm skeptical 7962 Dec 2015 #42

You still don't understand zipplewrath Dec 2015 #43

I should just say "read post #17". He has walked the walk. 7962 Dec 2015 #22

Let's bring back the draft and see how popular this idea is. jalan48 Dec 2015 #9

The spike in pregnancies would be astronomical. And the GOP war profiteers valerief Dec 2015 #11

LOL. You got it. jalan48 Dec 2015 #12

Absolutely Elmergantry Dec 2015 #14

There's Been RobinA Dec 2015 #30

Im not fan of SS/Draft either Elmergantry Dec 2015 #31

As a combat veteran Vietnam & Cambodia, I see no problem with women in combat when appropriate. daybranch Dec 2015 #17

Thank you. You explained it in great detail. 7962 Dec 2015 #23

Unfortunately zipplewrath Dec 2015 #25

Good lord. 7962 Dec 2015 #34

Not up until now zipplewrath Dec 2015 #36

there are differences between men & women. Not between blacks & whites. 7962 Dec 2015 #37

Good and sad MFrohike Dec 2015 #26