Considerations for Integrating Women into Closed Occupations in U.S. Special Operations Forces
By Thomas S. Szayna, William Marcellino, Lisa Kraus, Marek N. Posard, James Syme, Zev Winkelman, Cameron Wright, Eric V. Larson, Angela O'Mahony, Sean Robson, Agnes Gereben Schaefer, Miriam Matthews, J. Michael Polich, Lynsay Ayer & Derek Eaton
- Release Date: 2015-12-16
- Genre: Military History
Description
Integrating women into special operations forces poses potential challenges for unit cohesion. The integration of women raises issues of effectiveness, in terms of physical standards and ensuring the readiness, cohesion, and morale essential to high-performing teams. This report assesses those challenges and provides analytical support for validating occupational standards for positions controlled by U.S. Special Operations Command.
