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That was then, this is now. It is also to get you ready for the stresses of combat aboard ship or ground.
If a woman cannot pass the same physical standards as the men, they should not be in that MOS , period.
OK, apparently got to slow this down quite a bit for you. There are no different standards for different MOS's(called ratings in the navy, at least when I was in). The only exception to this is for Seals/UDT. There is a test given every one, every 6 months called a PFT, that is designed to measure overall fitness. The different standards based on age and gender result in roughly the same level of overall fitness. So, in point of fact, women do meet the same physical standards as men.
My position is not, as age is not part of this. That is a completely different subject. This is about females being able to do the same job as a man where physical strength and endurance make a huge difference.
Wait a minute, you cannot have it both ways. You want some people to have to meet your new arbitrary standards, but not others, based on who you are comfortable around.