Hmm.

"Today we have in our midst a number of aspiring commanding officers who will in the course of the year be appointed to command our navy ships," he said on Wednesday at the start of the first women's conference in the navy's 83-year history.

"I will refuse the creation of artificial boundaries that seek to delay the participation of women... I want to say to the women: this is your time, so seize the opportunity."

Wow. What is the catch here? He is also creating women's focus groups to support the proper entry and sustainability of women in these positions.

[H]e cautioned against complacency and urged those present to focus on education, training and professional development of women in both rural and urban settings.

"This means facilitating the access of women into careers traditionally held by men, such as engineering, actuarial science and information technology."

It is kinda like that double edged sword. One of the first places we see the benefits of affirmative action is in the military and young, predominantly black and latino kids being shipped of to war, mainly because that is their only choice. On the other hand, this dude sounds legit. Is this equality or just inclusion by necessity?