Pentagon officials promised that female trainees headed for previously all-male combat arms units would have to meet the exact same standards as men. Has the experiment played out as promised?

“For far too long, we allowed standards to slip and different standards for men and women in combat arms, [military occupational specialties], and jobs,” Hegseth said in a video posted Monday ...

"For far too long, we allowed standards to slip, and different standards for men and women in combat arms MOS's and jobs. That's not acceptable," Hegseth said. "We need to have the same standards ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 60-day review of physical standards for military combat roles to ensure female troops are not being given exceptions for the physically challenging ...

“Different standards for men and women in combat arms, MOS and jobs, that’s not acceptable,” Hegseth said in a video posted to X, using the abbreviation for “military occupational specialt ...

An order by Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, dated Sunday and announced on Monday, mandated that all physical fitness requirements for combat arms positions — units likely to see significant ...

(Janes/Michael Fabey) The US Navy (USN) is relying on maintenance improvement measures to help the service reach its 80% combat surge-ready fleet goals, according to service officials. New Navy ...

On March 31, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mandated that the Pentagon review its combat arms standards to ensure that the military is making no exceptions for female servicemembers.

In a memo last week, Hegseth directed the secretaries to distinguish between combat arms occupations and non-combat arms occupations while addressing which jobs demand physical fitness in ground ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday ordered a sweeping review of military fitness standards for combat roles -- but before the Pentagon can tighten requirements, he wants clarity on which ...