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It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history
The New York Times first reported that the woman, an enlisted National Guard soldier, was nearing the finish line of the Special Forces qualification course known as Q Course. The training is ...
Here's a look at the number of women in military combat roles
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women ...
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Trump’s defense secretary pick said women shouldn’t be in combat roles. These female veterans fear what comes next
When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women serving in ground combat operations. She now fears ...
Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was ...
Thousands of Women Serve in Combat Roles. Pentagon Nominee Hegseth Says They Shouldn’t.
Pete Hegseth has made clear, in his own words, that he is critical of military service by women and more specifically opposes ...
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Spain in drive to get women into special forces
Spain's defence ministry is opening more special forces roles to women as part of international efforts to tackle terrorism and unconventional warfare. Defence Minister Margarita Robles says the ...
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SAS: Women allowed to join for first time
Gavin Williamson announced that all combat roles were now open to women, including serving in special forces units such as the SAS. He said for the first time the "armed forces will be determined ...