Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the military to develop 'sex-neutral' physical fitness standards for combat roles.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Secretary of Defense on Tuesday initiated a six-month review of the “operational effectiveness” of women in ground combat positions. Women have been in those combat arms ...

The Pentagon is terminating a decades-old advisory group that offered recommendations on how to support women serving in the military, including past suggestions that women needed properly fitting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s assertion Tuesday that newly proposed military fitness standards may exclude women from certain ...

NORFOLK, Va. — After more than a decade of women serving in active combat roles, a recent Pentagon decision will review their "effectiveness" in ground combat. The memo, signed in mid-December, ...

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Women have long contributed to military operations, but only in the past two decades have many countries started to integrate female soldiers into combat and leadership roles. New data compiled by ...

Military service is one of the nation’s most rewarding yet consequential careers, offering purpose and honor while exposing those who serve to profound and lasting health risks. For women, these ...

The Pentagon will begin reviewing what it calls the “effectiveness” of women serving in ground combat roles, according to a memo obtained by NPR. This includes soldiers and Marines in infantry, armor ...