There are 11 female agents serving in KSKommando Spezialkrftfte, a special unit of the German Federal Army. Through the two-year selection process, they undergo very harsh and difficult survival, combat and tactical training. Laura Laura, a 29-year-old single agent in the photo, is on a reconnaissance and search mission as a sergeant.KSK is selecting female agents for reasons that women can find risks in a totally different sense than men. In fact, female agents are said to play a very big role in the operation, detecting small evidence or unexpected situations that male agents cannot find.
Ich liebe meinen Job, mache ihn mit Leidenschaft – und deshalb passt das auch. Ich arbeite jeden Tag mit den Männern zusammen, da kommt das Thema überhaupt nicht mehr auf. Es ist ganz einfach: Wenn ich meinen Job gut mache, werde ich auch behandelt wie jeder andere. Es geht um den Soldaten, nicht um das Geschlecht.
I love my work and I work with passion. This is why it is appropriate. I work with men every day, so there is no talk about gender-related topics at all. It’s as easy as that. If I work well, I’ll be treated like everyone else. It’s not about gender, it’s about soldiers. For your information, KSK is a very high-profile unit in the German military, Afghanistan.