Yes and no. The actual Army physical fitness test uses male and female standards (also different standards for age). For instance a male soldier aged 17-26 earns a 100 pts (max score) on the two-mile run portion of the test if he completes it 13:00 mins or below. A female soldier earns the same score in the same age group by completing the run in 15:36 or less. You all can debate whether or not there should be two standards or not. From my personal perspective, I do not see the need for a female RN Captain at Walter Reed to meet the same standard as a male infantry officer commanding an infantry company.
However, in Ranger school, male and female - officer and enlisted, are graded by the same standard. Everyone gets the same buzz cut to emphasize the point, and no rank is worn by anyone enrolled. Captains or sergeants are addressed as "Ranger." Needless to say only highly motivated volunteers show up at Camp Darby for phase 1. Washout rate, around 50% during the Darby phase, is equal for male and female. Only 25% make it through without recycling either Darby, Mountain, or Swamp phase.
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