2023 WPS Symposium Elective Panel 1B: Women in Combat

Elective Panel 1B: Women in Combat

Military Masculinities, Tactical Femininities, and the ‘Third Gender’ in Ashley’s War Major Lauren Ward, U.S. Army, U.S. Military Academy

The Frailty Myth: The Case for Gender-Neutral Physical Fitness Assessment Practices among the United States Airmen (virtual) Dr. Magdalena Bogacz and Lieutenant Colonel Stephanie Fraioli, U.S. Air Force, Air University

WPS and Defense Objective 1: Assessing Women’s Meaningful Participation in U.S. Army Combat Arms Unit Ms. Antonieta Rico, U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute

Advantage in Cyberspace Needs More than Nerds Commander Sarah R. Boutwell, U.S. Navy, U.S. Naval War College

Moderator: Rear Admiral (Ret) Lars Saunes, U.S. Naval War College

Our WPS Symposium brought together experts from around the globe – even virtually. Hear from Ms. Michelle Strucke, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy), in her keynote address ‘WPS as a Critical Tool for Advancing National Security’.

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosts its 9th annual Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Symposium, 26 – 28 April 2023. This year’s theme “WPS in a Fragile World: Perspectives on Warfighting, Crisis Management, and Post-Conflict Transitions” brought together U.S. and international scholars, researchers, civilian and military practitioners, and leaders to share their knowledge centered around the gender perspective. Established in 1884, U.S. Naval War College (NWC) informs today’s decision-makers and educates tomorrow’s leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage.

[chrisjohnson]

When people say that it's unreasonable to expect women to perform to men's physical fitness standards, they seem to presume that the male standards in question are high when in fact, they're often laughably low. Case in point: My 7-year-old daughter scored an 85 on the Air Force PFA against the males' under-25 standard. She maxed the push-ups and sit-ups; the limiting factor was the run and, at just under 4' tall, that's understandable.