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Army opens Ranger school to women
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WOMEN_IN_COMBAT_ARMY_RANGERS?SITE=VANOV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTArmy opens Ranger school to women
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press
Sep 19, 4:05 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army is opening the door for women to go to Ranger school, in one of the first steps toward allowing women to begin moving into more grueling combat jobs.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said Friday that he believes he will be able to put women in the Ranger course next spring.
While completing the leadership course would let women wear the coveted Ranger tab, it does not let them become members of the Ranger regiment. Currently only men can be in the 75th Ranger Regiment - the special operations forces unit based at Fort Benning, Georgia. Joining the regiment requires additional physically, emotionally and mentally challenging schooling.
Women can now begin volunteering for the course and will also be asked to serve as advisers and observers.
