Military active duty, veterans and retirees, What are ur thoughts or ur experiences w/a female First Sergeant?

Question

Female 1st Sgts are just as capable, even more so in some cases, as male 1st Sgts when it comes to the roles and responsibilities of a 1st Sgt, however, what are some of the opinions towards female first sergeants in any branch of service.

Answer 1

I have a female First Sergeant right now and she is awesome. I had a two First Sergeants at Fort Carson, Colorado. They were both males and they were both arrogant *******. No one could stand them. The Sergeant Major finally got sick of one of them and relieved him of command.
It's one thing to be an ****** but make good decisions. However, these clowns were wrong and would not listen to anybody when someone tried to correct them. How I managed to leave with all of my stripes is beyond me. A lot of people didn't. That was their answer to everything: petty, immature punishment and reduction in rank.

Answer 2

During my 20 year career I had female First Sergeants, feel Commanders, and female bosses within my office. I found a couple of them to be superior to most of the men I served under who occupied such positions, and a few who were only adequate.

Personally, I have no problem with women in the military in any position provided they earn it on merit and can do the work. From what I have seen, that is usually the case, especially in the military today. If anything, I would say in most cases they are at a disadvantage since men dominate the services and some have a big problem with any women in the military.

Answer 3

I was in the military way back when women were just volunteering for the services so there were not any female 1st Sgts. But to answer your question, I don't see much differences between male and female 1st Sgts specially now with women being more assertive.

Answer 4

As a teenage combat infantryman in Vietnam my exposure to 'WAC's' was limited to battalion clerks, nurses, finance specialists, etc. Women had not yet made their presence felt in other than traditional support roles. This was pretty much prevalent throughout the services. The ratio in the army was probably around 500-1. Later, as a battalion XO in Desert Storm, the situation had changed radically. We had four female Apache pilots, one company commander, and two platoon seargents. Our sister units were similar in make-up. Granted we were a reserve unit but the gender factor carried on into civilian life as well. We had five female police officers and three male nurses. One of our pilots was a fire department captain. Unofficially studying the effects of this transformation/integration us 'old-timers' were mildly surprised and pleased that women had transitioned into traditionally male roles AND were being accepted in those roles.

My personal opinion: Are women just as capable as men when it comes to leadership and management in a military setting? Yes, very much so. It is now an established fact.

Are there other factors and concerns other than competency that should be considered? Yes, I believe that although American Society has taken great strides towards equal opportunity there remains a stigma of respect and tradition that may negatively (or positively for that matter) distinctly alter a persons response in a strictly military (combat) setting.

As we continue to progress as a society, only history will be able to measure the steps we've taken in this area. I believe that we are on the right course.

Answer 5

I had 2 female First Sgts. and I was only in the Army for 4 years. I didn't like either one of them. They were harder on the females than they were on the males. They both acted like they had something to prove. They also didn't care much about the soldiers.

Answer 6

I had a female 1SG when I was a SGT and in another unit while I was a SSG. I think opinions will very from support MOS to combat arms MOS but they were both one of the best 1SG's that I have served for. They were both former drill sergeants, very professional, knowledgeable, great at PT, and could lead.

Answer 7

I did for the 1st 3 years after my army retirement. Then I appeared at a different on the library that replaced into written by using a retired army Captain observed as "The deliver". In that novel he states there are in basic terms 2 varieties of human beings contained in the international: people who've been to sea and people who have not. At that ingredient I stop attempting to decide the civilian international. there's a sparkling group accessible in "civvie land" that I call the "Petey Patriot Platoon". they are the flag wavers and the cheer leaders who will stop you (whilst they learn you're a veteran) and because of your provider. the concern is that few, if any of them, could have given you the time of day on September 10, 2001. the only solace i supplies you you is to remind you which you spent 12 years protecting the form of the USA. no longer the idiots out in "civvie land". The troops stand tall so anybody else can flow to the mall. And there is not any longer something you could exchange approximately that undertaking.

Answer 8

I new a female E7. There were few lifer enlisted in my day. However I have been subordinate to women in civilian life and dealt with many at senior exec. levels in many different industries. I found no difference between them and male counter parts. Some were hard core slash and burn others well healed and very intelligent yet firm.

That said I agree with you.

Slash and burn does better in the civilian sector vs. the military, especially at 1Sgt and CSM jobs.

SSG US Army 73-82
Corp. Management 82-2000

Answer 9

As an ex navy person, I have no problem with any female officer being in charge provided, they stay by my side when ordered into combat. If they go through the training, and become officers fine, but they should have to go through the same crap as a man, no exceptions.

Answer 10

Some were competent, some not, just like male first sergeants. I tried to look at each individually.