The Combat Exclusion Policy: Myth or Reality for Women in Today's Army

Abstract

Presently, women are restricted from direct combat roles in the Air Force, Marines, and Navy by U.S. Statute. U.S. Army policy prohibits women from serving in most combat arms units. This policy regulates the assignment of women in the Army through the use of the Direct Combat Probability Coding system (DCPC). This study focuses on the issue of whether the DCPC will be effective or necessary in future combat operations conducted by a contingency oriented Army. Several alternative solutions are presented involving changes to this coding system followed by a recommendation that may be long overdue.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 27, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236937

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  • Thomas M. Roy

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  • United States Army War College

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