Platoon level gender-integration ‘critical’ for Marines, committee says
Todd South
Tue, March 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM EDT·4 min read
A Pentagon committee has recommended to the secretary of defense that the Marine Corps should train male and female recruits in gender-integrated platoons at both recruit depots.
The recommendations were part of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, DACOWITS, which was released March 15.
The report also recommends mixed-gender drill instructor teams for all integrated companies at recruit training.
“Maximizing integration, at the platoon level, develops the foundation of a successfully integrated force,” according to the report.
The report noted that gender-integration at the platoon level is, “critical to dismantling negative stereotypes and fostering positive inclusion across an organization.”
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