An ex of mine joined the air force a while back. About 60kg. She was given the M60 to lug around at basic training.Originally Posted by Glowerss
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An ex of mine joined the air force a while back. About 60kg. She was given the M60 to lug around at basic training.
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20 mns for 1.6kms? That's bullshit, that's what it is! I do 2.4 kms in just under 14 mins and I've only started training again for a couple of months.
But as much as I understand where you are coming from, I would say you overlook a few things such as women's capacity for endurance, higher pain threshold, the ability to think clearly under pressure, and the nurturing capacity which make them very defensive of those they care about...natural capabilities that make them extremely combat worthy and to be blunt, better than guys in some respect.
It is not about overruling men in combat but it is about acknowledging the fact that there are as yet untapped resources in the use of female members, which can seriously benefit the armed forces.
I am however in agreement with you when it comes to training needing to be the same. Fair is fair, and if you can't have the goods, then no point playing with the boys.
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I think you will be very very surprised ...
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That's just in the door. Eventually the'll expect you to do it in fatigues, a helmet, and carrying 30kg of ballast in your back pack. After having humped 25km the day prior.
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YES. Average walking speed for a human is about 5ks per hour ... so 20 mins for 1.6ks is only walking speed ... (5kph = 12 mins per k so 1.6 ks = 12x1.6= 19.2 minutes)
Maybe the women take 20 mins to do 1.6ks because they window shop as they go? (but seriously Glowerss .. it's a bullshit suggestion)
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it is a a good tactical move.
If a squad comes under heavy fire and are trapped they can just send one of the gals out topless to distract the other side giving them time to relocate and shoot the buggers.
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Ohhhh yeah, civilian contractors!
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Only 30?
A modern LBV with body armour you are looking at a minimum of 14kg just there.
A mate humps that, plus 8 x 30rd mags, 6 mags for the 226 + 1 on the thigh holster. Add on water, comms, frag and smoke grenades...
Get an "interesting" op and that goes up considerably.
Then you get to the backpack...
They are doing it in stiletto heels?
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