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Pentagon's women-in-combat review reassigned; deadline extended

A Pentagon-ordered review on the effectiveness of women in combat is now under new management, Military Times has learned.
WAMC

Combat Training: Can Female Marines Get The Job Done?

NPR — along with seven public radio stations around the country — is chronicling the lives of America's troops where they live. We're calling the project "Back at Base." Lance Cpl. Jasmine Abrego is ...
WESA

They Survived Training, Now Female Marines Await Word On Ground Combat

Lance Cpl. Paula Pineda relaxes at a picnic table not far from her barracks in Camp LeJeune, N.C. She's in a crisp uniform and has a ready smile. It's one of the few breaks she's had in months — and ...
Military Times on MSN

Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women

The bill, which lacks Republican sponsors, is explicitly described as a response to the Pentagon review of women in ground ...
Yahoo

Hegseth wants 'male standard' for combat roles. Many female veterans say that's already the case

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in ...
MyNorthwest.com

Are combat fitness requirements really lower for women?

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth raised eyebrows this week when he said in a speech to military generals that fitness standards for combat must “return to the highest male standard.” “Those ...
KBIA

Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions

The Pentagon is mounting a six-month review of women in ground combat jobs, to ensure what it calls the military "effectiveness" of having several thousand female soldiers and Marines in infantry, ...