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Sidra Montgomery1, Mita Lovalekar2, Meredith Kleykamp3
1Insight Policy Research, Arlington, VA 22209, USA.
Military Medicine
|June 26, 2024
Summary
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) can enhance gender integration in recruit training by implementing mixed-gender drill instructor teams and increasing integrated training events. These changes aim to improve recruit interaction and perceptions of women in military settings.
Area of Science:
- Military Science
- Gender Studies
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is unique among military services for its gender-segregated recruit training at the platoon level.
- USMC maintains gender-segregated drill instructor teams, impacting recruit integration.
- A study was commissioned by the USMC to analyze current gender integration and propose improvements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop alternate models and policy recommendations for increasing gender integration in USMC recruit training.
- To maximize gender integration while maintaining established training standards.
- To provide feasible implementation strategies within current USMC training conditions.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-method, interdisciplinary approach was employed, gathering qualitative, quantitative, and administrative data.
- Data collection occurred at USMC, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard recruit training sites (June-November 2021).
- Study participants included recruits, drill instructors, cadre, leaders, and subject matter experts.
Main Results:
- Three alternate models for gender integration were developed.
- Model 1: Mixed-gender drill instructor teams within the existing Integrated Company model.
- Model 2: Integrated Company Plus, increasing integrated training events at platoon level.
- Model 3: Integrated platoon model with varying levels of integration.
Conclusions:
- Gender-integrated training positively influences perceptions of women in military settings.
- Recommended: Implement Model 1 (mixed-gender drill instructor teams) and Model 2 (increased integrated training events).
- Model 3 (integrated platoon) offers maximum integration but requires significant logistical changes.
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