No, men have the monopoly because traditionally it's just been men in these situations. But young men and women, far away from home, working closely together in highly charged situations is courting disaster. The opposite sex working together on a cruise ship is one thing. Defending our country is another. From the first gulf war, I remember hearing many stories of the young women who had to be shipped home after getting knocked up. This all costs money. I'm sure it affects morale. I'm no military expert, but I don't think this is the kind of stuff that helps when you are in a war zone. These people have enough to be worried about.