Do We Need a Quota on the Accession of Females into the Air Force?

Abstract

This abstract looks at increasing female accessions in the Air Force without imposing quotas or impacting combat readiness. It examines reports by two sociologists on how women performed during field deployment, one a 179 day TDY. Then the report examines how closely women are to the periphery of combat, support proximity, by becoming increasingly ingrained in the combat support functions. It also delves into an extensive Air Force study that successfully refutes the House Armed Services Committee's perceptions about the declining youth population's impact on recruiting and the propensity for Air Force applicants to transfer to other branches of service. Finally it calls for a critical review and evaluation of specific aptitude and physical stamina requirements for female constrained Air Force Specialties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA177749

Entities

People

  • Thomas W. Iskra

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Field Conditions
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Naval Personnel Management