front cover of Assessing the Implications of Allowing Transgender Personnel to Serve Openly
Assessing the Implications of Allowing Transgender Personnel to Serve Openly
Agnes Gereben Schaefer
RAND Corporation, 2016
The U.S. Department of Defense is considering a change in policy to allow transgender military personnel to serve openly. A RAND study examined the health care needs of transgender personnel, the costs of gender transition–related care, and the potential readiness implications of a policy change. The experiences of foreign militaries that permit transgender service members to serve openly also point to some best practices for U.S. policymakers.
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front cover of Considerations for Integrating Women into Closed Occupations in U.S. Special Operations Forces
Considerations for Integrating Women into Closed Occupations in U.S. Special Operations Forces
Thomas S. Szayna
RAND Corporation, 2015
Integrating women into special operations forces poses potential challenges for unit cohesion. The integration of women raises issues of effectiveness, in terms of physical standards and ensuring the readiness, cohesion, and morale essential to high-performing teams. This report assesses those challenges and provides analytical support for validating occupational standards for positions controlled by U.S. Special Operations Command.
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front cover of Implications of Integrating Women into the Marine Corps Infantry
Implications of Integrating Women into the Marine Corps Infantry
Agnes Gereben Schaefer
RAND Corporation, 2015
This study for the U.S. Marine Corps presents a historical overview of the integration of women into the U.S. military and explores the importance of cohesion and what influences it. The gender integration experiences of foreign militaries, as well as the gender integration efforts of domestic police and fire departments, are analyzed for insights into effective policies. The potential costs of integration are analyzed as well.
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