"Sex and gender are topics often approached with anxiety in the security sector, but they are imperative for understanding the sociocultural dynamics in a modern, multidimensional defense establishment. <i>Managing Sex in the U.S. Military</i> will be an important addition to the reading lists of those operating across the entire chain of command."-Mary Raum, <i>Parameters</i> “A creative, clear, and comprehensive approach to a topic fraught with long-standing and ongoing controversy. The authors capture the diversity and timeliness of the challenge. This is a must-read for those called to understand and manage sex in the U.S. military.”-Patricia M. Shields, editor in chief of<i> Armed Forces and Society</i> “A pathbreaking book illuminating the history and context of today’s struggles for sexual and gender equity and safety in the U.S. military. . . . <i>Managing Sex in the U.S. Military</i> is essential for those who teach war and society, and gender and sexuality studies. A must-read for military members, leaders, policy makers, and elected officials.”-Jennifer Mittelstadt, author of <i>The Rise of the Military Welfare State</i> “Phenomenally important. . . . An invaluable collection of essays from eminent scholars that can help leaders prepare for higher levels of command and offer them perspective on vital topics affecting organizational cohesion and morale.”-Gregory A. Daddis, author of <i>Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines</i> “A strong, much-needed collection. . . . <i>Managing Sex in the U.S. Military</i> is timely and fills a necessary gap in the scholarship with accessible, thoughtful essays from a diverse group of scholars. It deserves a wide readership.”-David Kieran, coeditor of <i>At War: The Military and American Culture in the Twentieth Century and Beyond</i>