Pentagon Eliminates Lower Fitness Standards for Women in Combat Roles
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move ...
Pete Hegseth orders major overhaul of US military standards for women
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to make fitness standards for all combat jobs gender neutral. On ...
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Hegseth Inches Closer to Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards for Military with Latest Memo
It's a move that underscores Hegseth's broader push for higher standards in the military, but also one that reflects the long ...
Hegseth orders same physical requirements for men, women in combat roles, says US ‘allowed standards to slip’
Service secretaries now have 60 days to submit their proposed combat-role standards, and military branches will then be ...
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Ukraine loses a ceasefire bargaining chip as its troops cede ground in Russia
(Russian Presidential Press Service via AP) In this image from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Nov. 7, 2024, Russian Army soldiers fight with Ukrainian Armed forces in the Sudzhansky ...
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The Army wants to get the load soldiers carry down to 55 pounds
The Army wants to reduce the amount of equipment that close combat soldiers, like the infantry, have to carry. The obvious perks are that a lighter soldier can move (and fight) faster, is less ...
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The U.S. Army, Artificial Intelligence, and Mission Command
Mission command is now a fusion of human and machine judgment, enabling data-centric warfare. This vignette reflects key aspects of the Army Campaign Plan and the drive to field a data-centric force ...
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UN warned Bangladesh of peacekeeping mission termination if army got involved in July movement: Turk
The United Nations had warned the Bangladesh Army that if they got involved in the July movement, they could lose their ability to participate in peacekeeping missions, said UN High Commissioner for ...
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U.S. military spaceplane completes 7th mission, including advanced orbital maneuvers
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Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Honduras during training mission
Five soldiers are safe after an Army helicopter crashed in Honduras on Wednesday morning during a routine training mission, U.S. Southern Command confirmed. The crew of the UH-60 Black Hawk ...
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The Army’s top enlisted leader goes dark on social media
The Army’s top enlisted leader announced Thursday that he would be pulling down his individual social media presence and “going all in” on the Army’s pages. “It’s not about the name tape.
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Army mountain soldier breaks down every piece of gear he takes on a mission
Business Insider Army mountain soldier breaks down every piece of gear he takes on a mission Posted: March 6, 2025 | Last updated: March 11, 2025 An instructor at the US Army Mountain Warfare ...