Are women allowed to be fighter pilots?
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Not a whole lot of them out there, but at one point (2003)the USAF had 46 female fighter pilots.  Pakistan is another country that is relying on female fighter pilots.
550441
I don't think most women would have a problem with it. What's wrong with physical prowess and self-control? \n\nOn the other hand, some of the guys whom I know personally who are into martial arts are a little bit on the geeky side. It's as if they realize they're not cool, so they try to make up for it by engaging in a really empowering activity. Many of the guys who are into martial arts are also into D&D. In other words, they're dorks. But it's not the martial arts thing that makes them uncool. It's the lack of social skills. \n\nHowever, I'm sure that's not a problem for you, so don't worry about it! Just don't try too hard to impress the girls with your mojo, and you'll be fine.
903356
This is my humble opinion, take it as you will\n\nAmerica overall is not ready to see women POW/MIAs, and they are especially not ready to hear about hundreds of them dying.  This said, there are many women who physically could do the fighting, but there are many women who could not.  The same goes with men, and the less strong men are used to drive vehicles or fly airplanes or do other non combat roles.  Women could do these roles.  Medical roles, cooking, flying and driving and doing whatever else non direct combat roles are available.\n\nI am not trying to be sexist, but the fact is, no one would want to see their daughters drafted and sent to war.  Some may society has yet to evolve, some may agree that it should never happen.  Either way, at this time and place, women should not take place in direct combat roles, nor be drafted in the conventional sense.\n\nIf the need is great enough, and Iraq will not creat that need, but hypothetically, a special draft could be used to get women into jobs that are needed for them to do.  But I repeat, they will not, nor should no, be sent into direct combat roles.\n\nYou know I'm not sexist, but thats my rambling for today\n\nEDIT - CandyCane is right, a man would probably be distracted in worrying about his fellow female soldier's safety
491317
as a woman i don't understand it either.  i told the recruiter to f*** off when i tried to sign up for the air force because he wouldn't allow me to do "mens jobs".  women should have to register just like the men do.  we wanted to be able to join the military and we can, we wanted to do mens jobs and now (years after i tried) we can, so why shouldn't we have to register?
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I think it is because there are still some jobs that women are not alowed to do in the army.  They can't be in a tank crew and they can't be in infrantry.  My husband was a tank driver and he said the reason they can't be in a tank crew is because the tank is so small and there is the chance of getting stuck in it.  He was also an Mp and work along side women.  When you are in the army it is not about the sex of the person, it is about if the sh*t hits the fan, will they cover you, and will you cover them.  I think alot of women don't join the army because they don't know much about it.  i would join, but i have two kids and I don't want to leave my husband responsible for them if I had to go to war.
662993
there are most likely women in support rules, attached to 22 SAS Regt. but not in the sabre squadrons
572411
There are many gyms who offer training for females...Their is an up and coming sport for women MMA fighters!!! Thats ultimate fighters to you and me MMA is mixed martial arts,And the women fights are getting more and more attention!!!
633689
I'm sure women can be just as good as men when it comes to shooting and I'm sure they wouldn't necessarily lack in melee fighting technique.  However, raw brute strength counts for something when fighting hand to hand and I'm afraid women in general are not as strong as men.  I think they're genetically not built that way.\n\nAs for feeling confident with her 'having my back' I'll do the punching, she can do the shooting if needs be.  Although I'm sure I'll get battered into a pulp soon enough so she better hurry up and shoot. :p
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Don't know exactly. General Hams was the first female general in US Air Force and Brig. Genral Marcelite J. Harris - the first black female general. \nIn the 2004 Air Force 19.6 % of the force was female.\n*18.2 percent of the officers were women and 20 percent of the enlisted corps was women.\n* 60.2 percent of the female officers are line officers; 39.8 percent are non-line.\n*The population of women in the Air Force was 73,074.\n* Women first began entering pilot training in 1976, fighter pilot training in July 1993 and navigator training in 1977.\n*2004 there were 519 (3.8 percent) female pilots and 195 (4.1 percent) female navigators and over 600 enlisted crew members. \nHope it may help You.
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Current UK Government policy is that women may not have roles that involve direct combat, they may join the regiments but only in a supporting role.\n\nThe guard at the palace is not just ceremonial, the weapons and ammunition are real and the soldiers are issued rules of engagement about when they can open fire.\n\nSo, the answer is no, they can't join the guard.\n\nPersonally, I'm not in favour of women fighting in the armed forces.  However, if they can do the training and be as effective as the men, then I can see no legitimate reason to stand in their way.
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We have quite a few female students and instructors at my dojo here in Minneapolis.  In fact, our former and current head instructors have both been women.  And in our national organization, women play an extremely large and important role in everything from teaching classes to being uke for our Sensei to organizing events.  Check out the websites below and see if our organization is in your area.
880506
that would depend on what kind of pilot they were.  A bomber pilot has a different mission than a fighter pilot,  then there are the transport guys, the refuelers.  It all depends.
783581
No - women in the USA can not be drafted. Not yet anyway. There is some discussion in changing the laws to draft women in a state emergency..., National Guards.., that type of thing.\n\nSo far no serious moves have been made to that end.\nSome countries do, Israel being one of them.
327296
Of course. If you're talking darts though athelete might not be the best word for darts players, you're allowed to drink alcohol when you're playing! Sportman/Sportswoman would probably be more appropiate. But yes woman are as much atheletes as men, the word doesn't specifiy, it is greek for "to compete"
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Absolutely.  Except, and here's the kicker....women are NOT held up to same standards as men.  Women scream equality and then refuse to play by the rules.  All Americans should be REQUIRED to serve in military OR do an equal amount of community service as a part of their citizenship.  As far as women in the military...what a joke.  Most (I SAY MOST>>>NOT ALL) do not meet the same standards as men.  They are not required to run as fast or with the same amount of weight in their rucks, they get special exceptions for being pregnant.  When my hubby was in army, all the girls did was have babies..they hardly ever worked and then got out as if they had fulfilled their contracts.  If a women had to cover a man in the field, could she run as fast, shoot as well and carry as much?  How many women in military today could pull a 200 lb. man up off the ground and carry him like most men could do to their female counterparts? Woman need to sign up and play by the rules as they are written. Oh, yeah, and I think women who are in military should have to sign a contract thatthey will not get pregnant while enlisted or risk losing their enlistment.  Career militray women should have to take a sabatical to get pregnant, like the rest of us do.  You can't defend a country and rely on a certain number of personnel when some of them get preggy just to avoid deployment!!! Oh, and by the way..I AM A FEMINIST!
580691
women could do everything that men can
700642
it depends on what military. not all countries allow women to join.