“But she says the real test is when you have to keep passing that test, day after day, for months and years. “
I don’t know the rules, but I don’t think you ever have to re-qualify, and if these women aren’t assigned to The Regiment, they most likely never will have to perform as Rangers, at least not to that degree.
My daughter, in the Marines, noticed there was a big difference even for guys between passing a school and serving for years. I agree with her.
BTW - my 5'2" daughter bulked up to 140 lbs of muscle when she entered the Marines. After she married, she dropped down to 110...something about not wanting to spend so many hours in the gym and live on protein shakes. Her husband, however, maintained the fitness he needed in the infantry without spending 2-4 hours a day in the gym. Hmmmm....
The real utility of this is to allow women to reach higher levels of management in the military, where they will likely command men more qualified than they are.