Women in the Reserve Components: What are the Real Limits
Abstract
The basic question was whether or not women in the Reserve components are a mobilization asset in view of the vital role assigned to the Reserve components in the defense of the nation. An impact study was conducted to examine the present situation from a historical, legal, physiological, and a sociological perspective. A random sample mail survey of enlisted women from the total population of both the National Guard and the Army Reserve was used as well as field interviews with both Commanders, Enlisted Women, and Advisory Personnel. Because the Reserve components will no longer be afforded the luxury of time to prepare for combat after mobilization and because of the ever increasing number of women being recruited to meet the manpower needs of the Reserve components, the following recommendations are made relative to the use of women in the Reserve components: More positive controls be initiated to insure that marital and dependency waivers are granted only in truly exceptional cases; that all MOSs be reviewed and realistic physical requirements be stated and if an enlisted person met those qualifications that they be allowed to perform in that MOS regardless of sex; that the length of the WAC basic training be extended to comply with the requirements to Title 10, section 671 of the US Code.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 19, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA030434
Entities
People
- Camie L. Jarvis
- Charles Brown
- Donald D. Mcclanahan
- Hal L. Hefner
Organizations
- United States Army War College