The Associated Press on MSN

Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context

NEW YORK (AP) — Armed with a 10-point plan and pacing a stage in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete ...
The Sacramento Bee on MSN

Hegseth Targets Diversity Policies with More Changes

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced changes to military policies, focusing on traditional standards. His proposals to ...
Yahoo

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 ...
Army Times on MSN

Female drill sergeants to don Army campaign hat in 2026

Female drill sergeants will soon trade their upturned brims for the iconic, olive campaign hat long worn by their male ...
Hosted on MSN

Should women be in combat?

Women weren’t allowed to officially serve in direct ground combat jobs when Emelie Vanasse started her ROTC program at George Washington University. Instead, she studied biology — but it still ...
Yahoo

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

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
WUNC

As the Pentagon reexamines women in combat, female veterans consider it a settled issue

Ten years ago, amid sometimes bitter debate, the first women began the Army's notoriously hard Ranger infantry training program. The same year, combat jobs across the military were opened to female ...
Military.com

Thousands of Women Serve in Combat Roles. Pentagon Nominee Hegseth Says They Shouldn’t.

If confirmed by the Senate, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon could mean upheaval for the careers of thousands of women serving in the military. Pete Hegseth, a now-former Fox ...
Washington Examiner

Pete Hegseth promises equal combat standards for men and women

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised that the United States would soon have the highest and equal combat standards for men and women in the military. “For far too long, we allowed standards to slip ...
Time

The Cowardly Push to Get Women into Combat

Earlier this year, the Pentagon lifted the ban on women serving in U.S. combat units – including elite special-operations units like the Navy’s SEALs – if they can clear the physical and mental ...
The Atlantic

All These Objections to Women in Combat Are Dumb

Serious people won't pay attention to you if your only objection to women serving in combat if you just say, "No sir, I don't like it!" So people with dated ideas about what women can do are forced to ...
WLWT

Here is the makeup of the US military and how it's changed over time

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senior military leaders Tuesday that the era of a “politically correct” armed forces is over, calling for a return to standards from the 1990s. Speaking at ...