Pentagon reviewing effectiveness of women in combat roles more than a decade after integration

Women were formally integrated into ground combat units in 2015, but now, more than a decade later, the Pentagon has recently ...

Report says Pentagon to assess ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat

Undersecretary of War for Personnel Anthony Tata told Army and Marine leaders they must provide data on ability and ...

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

The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and ...

Pentagon orders review of women in ground combat roles

The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it directed a review of women’s “effectiveness” in ground combat roles after nearly a decade ...

Pentagon plans to review the ‘effectiveness’ of women in combat roles as Hegseth’s DEI crackdown continues

Pentagon officials say review meant to ‘ensure standards are met and the United States maintains the most lethal military’ ...

Pentagon will review women's 'effectiveness' in combat roles; how Hampton Roads veterans are responding

NORFOLK, Va. — After more than a decade of women serving in active combat roles, a recent Pentagon decision will review their ...
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Women in combat face new scrutiny under Pentagon review

The Pentagon has launched a six-month review of women serving in ground combat roles, a move officials say is intended to ...
Stars and Stripes

Pentagon orders review of ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat roles

The review will determine the “operational effectiveness of ground combat units” 10 years after the restrictions on women ...
Military Times

Corps updates physical fitness test standards for combat MOS Marines

Marine recruits conduct an initial strength assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 6, 2025. (Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock/U.S. Marine Corps) The U.S. Marine Corps is slated to ...
Yahoo

Combat training is a rite of passage for police recruits. It's left a trail of deaths and injuries

Heather Sterling stepped into the ring at the Texas Game Warden Training Center, ready to face an ambush by instructors acting as violent assailants. The four-on-one drill is a rite of passage for ...
Phys.org

Doubts about women in combat don't stand up to history

Germany has unveiled plans to introduce voluntary military service. From January 2026, all 18-year-old men will be required to complete a questionnaire asking if they are interested and willing to ...