Just one month since all military jobs, including combat roles, were opened to women, top U.S. military officials are pushing for women’s inclusion in the draft. Two Republican lawmakers, Reps. Duncan […]
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After Years of Exclusion, Women Can Finally Serve in All Military Roles
Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that all military combat jobs will be opened up to women beginning next year, adding that “there will be no exceptions.” “Our force of […]
Women in Combat? Let’s Reframe the Debate
Copyright, Truthout.org. Reprinted with permission Defense Secretary Ash Carter is due to receive from his military leaders their recommendations on ending policies that exclude women from combat. His decision on the […]
We Heart: The Military Moms in this Breastfeeding Photo
A recent Facebook photo of several military moms breastfeeding their babies in full camo gear went viral on social media this week, heightening the profile of active-duty mothers. Tara Ruby, who […]
NEWSFLASH: First Women Graduate Elite Combat School
On Friday, for the first time in history, two women will graduate from the United States Army Ranger School, outlasting 17 other women and 287 men to earn the distinguished honor. As […]
Trans People May Soon Serve Openly in Military
By early next year, transgender individuals will likely be allowed to serve openly in the military, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said Monday. The Pentagon is putting together a working group […]
Warrior Women: Breaking New Ground on the Battlefield
This Memorial Day, as we honor the United States servicemen and servicewomen killed in our country’s history, the debate surrounding women’s role in combat rages on. From World War I […]
Kirsten Gillibrand: Taking On Military Sexual Assault, One Bill at a Time
This March, for Women’s History Month, the Ms. Blog is profiling Wonder Women who have made history—and those who are making history right now. Join us each day as we bring […]
Military Rape Report Card: Still Failing
The latest annual study on military sexual assault from the Department of Defense (DOD) shows that reports of such assault rose 8 percent since 2013. Perhaps even more striking, however, […]
U.S. Army Releases “Racially Biased” Hairstyle Regulations
Sgt. Jasmine Jacobs of the National Guard in Georgia has always plaited her hair into two twists around her head. She has been in the military for six years and […]