[prognostigaator]

....There is no execuse for relaxing standards or rushing unqualified women (or men) through for political grand standing. But that does not detract from realizing that some women can be highly qualified combat pilots.

.....or destroying the careers of many excellent male combat pilots [and their superiors] as a result of their bitching about 'tailhook' parties in San Diego..

[Republican Party Reptile]

irrelevant, tailhook is a separate topic from technical qualification.