Politics Dec 05 WATCH: Hegseth speaks with reporters as senators push back on his views about women in combat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Politics Nov 18 Trump’s nominee for defense secretary reignites debate over allowing women to fight on the front lines President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Feb 26 Federal judge rules against male-only draft, but no changes imminent The military has not drafted anyone into service in more than 40 years, but American men must still register when they turn 18. By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press
Nation Aug 08 Marines eye plan to put women in West Coast combat training The U.S. Marine Corps for the first time is eyeing a plan to let women attend what has been male-only combat training in Southern California, as officials work to quash recurring problems with sexism and other bad behavior among Marines,… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Dec 09 Watch 14:12 Part 2: Female Marine recruits at boot camp strive to meet the same standards as men By PBS News Hour
Dec 09 Would Trump’s defense secretary push women back out of combat jobs? By Kassia Halcli President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon has repeatedly spoken out against allowing women to serve in military combat jobs, a contrast to new policies ordered by outgoing Defense Secretary Ashton Carter. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 10:12 Part 1: These women aspire to combat roles — now they’re training for them By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 04 Military beginning to recruit women for combat jobs By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The military services are already beginning to recruit women for combat jobs, including as Navy SEALs, and could see them serving in previously male-only Army and Marine Corps infantry units by this fall, according to new plans endorsed… Continue reading
Jan 09 Debate over women in combat continues to roil Marine Corps By Michael D. Regan and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A top Marine general predicts that the Defense Department's vows to maintain the same standards for women and men in combat jobs won't last, saying the military will eventually be pressured to lower the qualifications so more women can serve… Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. commandos say no to women in special operations jobs By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In blunt and, at times, profanity-laced answers to a voluntary survey conducted by the Rand Corp., a majority of more than 7,600 of America's special operations forces said allowing women to serve in Navy SEAL, Army Delta or other commando… Continue reading