The Army will soon have women flying special operations missions.
As part of a push by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno to open more combat roles for women, the Army is looking for women for pilot and crew chief billets for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, according to the Army Times.
“We are looking for women to serve in the cockpit, we’ll start with a pilot [trial] program, and assuming there’s no significant issues, we’ll integrate women,” Brig. Gen. Clayton Hutmacher, commander of the Army’s Special Operations Aviation Command told the publication. “We’re fully supportive of this initiative.”
Women already fly aircraft and serve as crew in other Army aviation units.
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Army opens Special Operations flying missions to women - Stripes - Independent U.S. military news from Iraq, Afghanistan and bases worldwide
As part of a push by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno to open more combat roles for women, the Army is looking for women for pilot and crew chief billets for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, according to the Army Times.
“We are looking for women to serve in the cockpit, we’ll start with a pilot [trial] program, and assuming there’s no significant issues, we’ll integrate women,” Brig. Gen. Clayton Hutmacher, commander of the Army’s Special Operations Aviation Command told the publication. “We’re fully supportive of this initiative.”
Women already fly aircraft and serve as crew in other Army aviation units.
more
Army opens Special Operations flying missions to women - Stripes - Independent U.S. military news from Iraq, Afghanistan and bases worldwide