Many argue that special forces can improve with women in the ranks. Activists protest for equality for women and men. Some officers say that for women to advance to the highest levels of command, the opportunity to serve in special forces is a necessity. Scientifically, there are statistics and studies that reveal that some women are able to withstand the stress and endurance required by special forces soldiers. I agree that women should hold positions in Special Operations Forces (SOF) and can augment certain missions, but I do not believe that women should be included as CMF-18 in an operational detachment of the special forces – Alpha (SFODA). Many arguments and statistics focus on best-case scenarios that fail to account for deployments to austere environments with associated health risks, appear to ignore opinions based on the experience of women on active duty, and ignore studies on the physical and mental stress that contradict this suggestion. In environments where special forces deploy, they initially lack infrastructure that meets the needs of women. “Ideally, soldiers should have access to a shower or bath every day, or at least once a week, for good personal hygiene. » The recommendation to shower weekly is for both men and women, but goes further to explain that female soldiers should, at a minimum, sponge bathe daily to prevent yeast or urinary tract infections. A friend's first trip to Jolo, Philippines, in 2005, didn't result in his SFODA flushing toilets, much less taking weekly showers. Only after hanging gutters on each piece of corrugated iron, building a 50'x250' water collector, and transitioning into the rainy season were they able to secure enough water for the first needs for drinking and cooking, then for the second environment. of paper......suffer post-traumatic stress disorder at a significantly higher rate and of a more severe nature than men, despite the fact that they are exposed to far fewer combat dangers. Thus, women are less likely than men to kill and more likely to pay a heavy psychological price when they do so. "In conclusion, female soldiers will have a difficult career as special forces soldiers. Although many women are opinionated and will stand up for their rights, if given the opportunity, few women would volunteer to becoming members of special forces Special forces are often deployed in austere environments that do not meet the needs of women. Additionally, studies, statistics and first-hand opinions offer accurate assessments of women in combat roles. SOF should continue to employ female soldiers, but should not permanently include them in SFODA as CMF Special Forces soldiers.-18..