What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat
What he has instead is a reactionary streak—one that’s evident in his view that women should no longer have combat roles in the military. In his recent book The War on Warriors, he implies that women service members who have received military honors for their bravery were decorated because of “an agenda.
Should women serve in combat? Military experts weigh in
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is facing a firestorm of backlash for voicing his belief that women should not serve in military combat roles.
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 shouldn't serve in combat roles
Trump Defense Pick Sparks Clash Over Women in Combat Roles
Pete Hegseth has made comments about women on the front lines that challenges Pentagon policy on the inclusion of women.
Trump defense nominee Hegseth should evaluate role of men, not women, in combat | Opinion
Combat roles and military leadership should not be treated as the default domains of men. Entrenched gender biases, coupled with a reluctance to challenge traditional norms, prevent military institutions from embracing the diversity and innovation required to adapt to modern challenges.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat
Austin's comments are the strongest statement from the military since Hegseth was tapped by Trump to lead the DOD.
US allies repudiate doubts about women in combat
Canada's military chief drew a standing ovation at the Halifax International Security Forum for standing up for women on the front lines.
Canada’s first woman armed forces chief: ‘I can’t believe we have to justify women in combat’
The first woman to head Canada’s armed forces pushed back on renewed debate over women serving in combat roles related to ...
Canada’s top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman’s role in combat
The first woman to command Canada’s military is calling out a U.S. senator for questioning the role of women in combat. Gen.
Former Defense secretary: Women ‘vital’ in combat
Former Defense Secretary William Cohen underscored the importance of having women in the military, including in combat roles, ...
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Ex-military chief slaps down claim by Trump defense secretary pick that women shouldn’t serve in combat
He went on to add that he was “straight-up saying we should not have women in combat roles.” Speaking at a national ...
'Don't lecture me about women in combat': Gen. Milley speaks up for women
Stephanie Ruhle sat down with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley to discuss everything from women ...
Pete Hegseth Is the Pentagon’s Reckoning
After 20 years of failure in the War on Terror, why would anyone be surprised that an anti-establishment extremist is set to ...