Col. Patricia Darnauer never noticed she was the only female brigade-level commander at Fort Hood until all 18 leaders came together. “It’s not at the forefront,” said the commander of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. In her 28-year career, Darnauer said she’s gone from not seeing very many female leaders in her chain of command to now having “two strong women who’ve done great things.” “I’m proud of the growth the Army’s made,” she said. Most importantly, she said, women taking over leadership roles got there because they are competent, not because the Army thought it was time for a woman to take the job. About 1,115 female officers serve at Fort Hood along with 2,439 noncommissioned officers, according to information provided by Fort Hood. Many of those women are moving into leadership roles that break down gender boundaries. The 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment welcomed its first female commander, Capt. Elizabeth Rascon, in June.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 20:23:38 +0000
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