Considerations for Integrating Women Into Closed Occupations in U.S. Special Operations Forces
- ISBN-10
- 0833092677
- ISBN-13
- 9780833092670
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 250
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rand Corporation
- Authors
- Miriam Matthews, William Marcellino, Marek N. Posard
Description
This report assesses challenges for unit cohesion from integrating women into special operations forces and provides analytical support for validating occupational standards for positions controlled by U.S. Special Operations Command.
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