Thoughtful on many topics here. I'd suggest that people are far less likely to want to serve because of perceived discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and gender than they are concerned about having to serve with people who are trans. To me this is similar to the argument that people wouldn't want to serve with lesbian or gay brothers and sisters in arms because they'd have to share restrooms and dorms. We got past that including the end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Further I'd suggest that women would be less likely to want to serve due to people like Tuberville (and De Santis with his statements about "abortion tourism") having any influence over the conditions of their service or promotions.
Weight is certainly an issue. But perhaps we should be realistic about where it matters and where it doesn't and take advantage of talent where we find it. Other issues may or may not be similar - disqualifying people for taking ADHD medications when we've also used similar medications for long-duration missions? Maybe we need to think about it. And for those with ADHD, perhaps we think about how best to use their talents where those are strengths?
I don't pretend to know whether having Pajaro stay where he is advantages us with his experience there or disadvantages us by not having him have a bigger role with wider breadth of responsibility. And, perhaps, again I don't know, having Franchetti who understands DC well is a strong advantage. Familiarity with the roles her CNO filled is certainly an advantage.
Again, so much interesting work here, thanks for educating and sharing!
For the first 10 years of her career, Adm Franchetti couldn’t serve on combatant ships, submarines or aircraft, or in other high risk areas, because of the combat exclusion law. Instead she served on auxiliary ships, staffs and key positions. And, as you stated, she’s was commissioned through ROTC.
She put both asterisks behind her decades ago, but one wouldn’t grasp that when reading crusty cranks’ comments. I will be mighty sore if her nomination doesn’t pass muster.
we so need be realistic about what really matters.
As you know better than me, many still oppose women in the navy.
Thank you for expanding the conversation. Your points are most useful, James. Where it matters and does is crucial, indeed.
Thoughtful on many topics here. I'd suggest that people are far less likely to want to serve because of perceived discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and gender than they are concerned about having to serve with people who are trans. To me this is similar to the argument that people wouldn't want to serve with lesbian or gay brothers and sisters in arms because they'd have to share restrooms and dorms. We got past that including the end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Further I'd suggest that women would be less likely to want to serve due to people like Tuberville (and De Santis with his statements about "abortion tourism") having any influence over the conditions of their service or promotions.
Weight is certainly an issue. But perhaps we should be realistic about where it matters and where it doesn't and take advantage of talent where we find it. Other issues may or may not be similar - disqualifying people for taking ADHD medications when we've also used similar medications for long-duration missions? Maybe we need to think about it. And for those with ADHD, perhaps we think about how best to use their talents where those are strengths?
I don't pretend to know whether having Pajaro stay where he is advantages us with his experience there or disadvantages us by not having him have a bigger role with wider breadth of responsibility. And, perhaps, again I don't know, having Franchetti who understands DC well is a strong advantage. Familiarity with the roles her CNO filled is certainly an advantage.
Again, so much interesting work here, thanks for educating and sharing!
For the first 10 years of her career, Adm Franchetti couldn’t serve on combatant ships, submarines or aircraft, or in other high risk areas, because of the combat exclusion law. Instead she served on auxiliary ships, staffs and key positions. And, as you stated, she’s was commissioned through ROTC.
She put both asterisks behind her decades ago, but one wouldn’t grasp that when reading crusty cranks’ comments. I will be mighty sore if her nomination doesn’t pass muster.