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Marine Corps again lowers requirements for Infantry Officer Course
The Washington Times ^ | February 22, 2018 | Douglas Ernst

Posted on 02/22/2018 4:06:49 PM PST by jazusamo

The Marine Corps is on the defensive for a second time this month over changes to its famous Infantry Officer Course (IOC).

Military communities were abuzz in early February when officials confirmed that successfully completing the Combat Endurance Test (CET) — the rigorous first stage of IOC — would no longer be a requirement for passing the 13-week course.

The Corps answered criticism on Feb. 7, but found itself in the same position this week as new standards for IOC’s training hikes were revealed.

The course previously required a Marine to complete nine hikes, of which six would be evaluated more carefully and passage required on five of the six. The new standard evaluates just three of the Marine’s hikes, though he must pass all three, Marine Corps Times reported Wednesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ioc; lowerstandards; marine; marinecorps; navy; notuptostandards; usmc; women; womenincombat
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When the push by the Army and Marine Corps started for women in combat it was assured that no standards would be lowered.

Brig. Gen. Bohm still attempts to say that but it's clear they've been lowered.

1 posted on 02/22/2018 4:06:49 PM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Because girls don’t hike as well as boys?


2 posted on 02/22/2018 4:08:10 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Hey, Rocky--Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!)
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To: Arm_Bears

No they do not. Not with the 80+ lbs of gear necessary for a combat load, much less the 120+ lbs of a full movement (carrying crew served weapons like the .50)


3 posted on 02/22/2018 4:12:23 PM PST by taxcontrol (Stupid should hurt)
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To: jazusamo
Being an old Army guy I suppose I don't have any “standing” to comment on the Marines...but stories like this make me fear that sometime the saying will change from “send in the Marines” to “send in the transgenderds”
4 posted on 02/22/2018 4:18:55 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obama & Hillary: The Two Most Corrupt Politicians of My Lifetime.)
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To: jazusamo

Where is Secretary/General Mattis??????


5 posted on 02/22/2018 4:26:48 PM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: laplata

I’d guess he’s already signed off on this and doesn’t want to talk about it.


6 posted on 02/22/2018 4:30:03 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

I remember when women first entered the Academies. The said “Nothing will change”. The standards dropped like flies and changes were everywhere. The phrase became a mocking mantra.


7 posted on 02/22/2018 4:36:19 PM PST by Revolutionary ("Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!")
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To: jazusamo
gotta get the girlies in there somehow
8 posted on 02/22/2018 4:48:07 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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MAGA!

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9 posted on 02/22/2018 4:48:41 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

He’s been disappointing.

I don’t want to hear any more comparisons to General Patton.


10 posted on 02/22/2018 4:49:35 PM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Chode

Yep, they’re determined to do it and they’re succeeding.


11 posted on 02/22/2018 4:50:19 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

When the next war with Russia or the ChiComs break out, we are going to be in a world of hurt because of the PC Millenials and snowflakes running our Military. Pretty sad.


12 posted on 02/22/2018 5:05:46 PM PST by MGunny
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To: Gay State Conservative
Old army guy here, too. Did it occur to you that if they keep lowering standards, we might be eligible to reenlist? I mean, if they breach the threshold of my age and pre-existing medical conditions, I'd consider maybe the reserves or guard. But, God knows the Republic would be in a world of hurt if it came down to putting me back in a uniform.
13 posted on 02/22/2018 5:16:02 PM PST by Viking2002 ("For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." Hosea 7:8)
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To: Viking2002

Old army guy here, too.

Old saying - “We’re too old to fight and too tired to run.

We’ll just kill you.”


14 posted on 02/22/2018 5:18:19 PM PST by Makana (The thing you seek the most will be found where you least want to look.)
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To: Makana; Gay State Conservative

Yep. We lost our edge, we lost our youth, so we have to use what tools we got left. That’s what makes us old guys so dangerous. We fight dirty.


15 posted on 02/22/2018 5:20:52 PM PST by Viking2002 ("For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." Hosea 7:8)
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To: Arm_Bears

Maybe they could do an online course instead.
You know, they could like, watch some videos on YouTube.


16 posted on 02/22/2018 5:21:22 PM PST by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: jazusamo

When have they ever had to lower physical standards for men to do a womans job?


17 posted on 02/22/2018 5:27:06 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Send in the snowflakes

Send in the multi-gendered fighting persons


18 posted on 02/22/2018 5:29:51 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: jazusamo

Yes, the beginning it is always ‘we won’t lower standards’ and then standards are lowered.


19 posted on 02/22/2018 6:37:14 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: laplata

Yes, I think he is all show.


20 posted on 02/22/2018 6:37:46 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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