The percentage of female soldiers and officers in the U.S. Army has increased dramatically during the last few decades. Gender appears to be correlated with rank, age, education, and race, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions about the effects of gender on retention or readiness. Evidence regarding gender and retention is mixed, but available evidence on gender and individual and unit readiness suggests that gender does not adversely influence readiness at either level. However, there is little evidence to date on the effects of gender within combat units, leaving that question open to debate.
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