Women in the Air Force: Should the Numbers Continue to Increase?
Abstract
Over the past 15 years there has been a significant increase in the number of women in the Air Force. Between 1970 and the end of Fiscal Year 1985, the number of women increased by almost 400 percent. By 30 September 1985, there were more than 69,500 women in the Air Force who accounted for 11.6 percent of the active duty force. It is anticipated that more women will be needed in the future to sustain the All-Volunteer Force due to the shrinking pool of young men eligible for military service. Notwithstanding the potential shortfall of male volunteers, some individuals contend that a ceiling should be placed on the number of women in the Air Force. At the present time there are statutory and policy restrictions which limit the peacetime and wartime utilization of women. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relative merits of increasing the number of women in the Air Force. The paper concludes that a limit should be placed on the number of women who are allowed to enter the Air Force each year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA177632
Entities
People
- Joseph J. Tencza Jr
Organizations
- Air War College