Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
1 month ago

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? If Hegseth is confirmed by the Senate, he could try to end the Pentagon’s nearly decade-old practice of making all combat jobs open to women. And we’re having trouble recruiting men into the Army right now,” said Lory Manning, a retired Navy captain who works with the Service Women’s Action Network. I’m pretty sure I was in combat when that happened,” snapped Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., in an CNN interview last Wednesday after Trump’s selection was announced.

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Hegseth successfully gaslights on women in ‘combat’
1 week, 6 days ago

Hegseth successfully gaslights on women in ‘combat’

Raw Story  

He's been called the "least qualified nominee in American history," and has insisted to reporters that his confirmation battle will not be played out in the press, but Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, after multiple appearances before the cameras, appears to be gaining ground on what some assumed last week was a nomination that was …

Hegseth faces senators’ concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hegseth faces senators’ concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault. Here’s a look at the number of women in select military combat roles Navy Special Warfare combat crew: 2 Serving …

Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West...
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West...

Daily Mail  

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used a speech at West Point Wednesday to forcefully endorse having women in combat roles and emphasize the military's obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution - ideals some fear may come under fire in the upcoming Trump administration. Pete Hegseth, a Fox News co-host and former Army National Guard soldier, has made it clear …

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorses women in combat jobs, exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorses women in combat jobs, exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III used a speech at West Point to forcefully endorse having women in combat roles and emphasize the military’s obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution — ideals some fear may come under fire in the upcoming Trump administration. So enough already.” While never mentioning Trump, Hegseth or the incoming administration, Austin also admonished the cadets …

What Trump's pick for secretary of defense could mean for inclusivity in the military
1 month ago

What Trump's pick for secretary of defense could mean for inclusivity in the military

NPR  

What Trump's pick for secretary of defense could mean for inclusivity in the military The Trump administration nominee for secretary of defense calls women in combat roles a mistake. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The Trump administration nominee for secretary of defense has called roles for women in combat a mistake. She's been listening to comments from Trump's nominee for secretary of …

'Don't lecture me': Ex-Trump general hits back at Trump nominee's controversial views
1 month ago

'Don't lecture me': Ex-Trump general hits back at Trump nominee's controversial views

Raw Story  

The criticism surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon hit the military’s top brass Wednesday. Mark Milley, the retired U.S. Army general and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, clapped back at the notion that women aren’t equipped to serve in combat roles – a view that conflicts with those expressed by Fox News weekend co-host …

‘Like taking back our ability to vote:’ Pete Hegseth’s comments about women in the military met with outrage
1 month ago

‘Like taking back our ability to vote:’ Pete Hegseth’s comments about women in the military met with outrage

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a recent podcast appearance, Hegseth said the nation’s military “should not have women …

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s Defense pick reignites the debate
1 month ago

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s Defense pick reignites the debate

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? Duckworth, who flew combat missions in Iraq and lost both legs when her helicopter was hit, added, “It just shows how out of touch he is …

Here’s a look at the number of women serving in U.S. military combat roles
1 month ago

Here’s a look at the number of women serving in U.S. military combat roles

LA Times  

The Pentagon and the surrounding area is seen in this aerial view in Washington, Jan. 26, 2020. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in combat roles. Here’s a look at how many women are in such roles in the U.S. military, as of the 2024 budget …

Here’s a look at the number of women in military combat roles
1 month ago

Here’s a look at the number of women in military combat roles

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in combat roles. Here’s a look at how many women are in such military roles, as of the 2024 budget year: Women serving in special operations — Navy Special Warfare combat crew: 2 — Air Force special operations: …

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate
1 month ago

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? Here’s a look at the number of women in select military combat roles Navy Special Warfare combat crew: 2 Serving in Army infantry, armor …

Trump vowed to protect women, but the opposite is happening
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump vowed to protect women, but the opposite is happening

LA Times  

Hello and happy Thursday. “In any election where the victorious candidate has crowds of people at their rallies, shouting stuff like ‘Daddy’s home,’ we know that we’re taking a step back,” Juliet Williams told me. Fuentes’ “your body, my choice,” post has 94 million views and 36,000 reposts on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, which has skewed even harder …

Trump’s defense secretary pick said women should not be in combat roles and veterans are worried
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s defense secretary pick said women should not be in combat roles and veterans are worried

CNN  

CNN — When Elisa Smithers was deployed to Iraq in 2005, there was a ban on women serving in ground combat operations. … We’ve all served with women, and they’re great,” Hegseth said last week on “The Shawn Ryan Show.” “But our institutions don’t have to incentivize that in places where, traditionally — not traditionally, over human history — men …

Trump’s defense secretary pick thinks women should not be in combat roles in military
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s defense secretary pick thinks women should not be in combat roles in military

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, has …

Trump’s defense choice stuns the Pentagon, raises questions about the Fox News host’s experience
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s defense choice stuns the Pentagon, raises questions about the Fox News host’s experience

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary, tapping someone largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world’s largest and most powerful military. The news was met with bewilderment and wide-eyed worry among many in Washington, as …

Women have served in the armed forces for decades, so why is it still a man’s world?
3 years, 4 months ago

Women have served in the armed forces for decades, so why is it still a man’s world?

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women have served in Britain’s armed forces for more than a century, …

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