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Female Soldiers Will Have to Pass ‘Sex-Neutral’ Physical Test, U.S. Army Says
The new Army Fitness Test comes after Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, ordered the elimination of lower fitness standards ...
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As the Pentagon reexamines women in combat, female veterans consider it a settled issue
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of combat physical standards. Women who've served in combat jobs say ten ...
25-Year-Old West Point Grad Becomes First Woman to Complete Army’s 3-Day Best Ranger Competition
The U.S. Army’s Best Ranger Competition has its first female finisher. First Lt. Gabrielle A. White and her teammate, Capt.
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Remember Cathay Williams, the Only Known Female Buffalo Soldier
Listen to a short summary Read by Stephanie M. Your browser does not support the audio element.Cathay Williams was a brave ...
Unique exhibit showcases Colorado women who carved their own paths
From a tale of rags to riches to rags, to the only known female buffalo soldier, seven unique stories are on display at the Center for Colorado Women's History.
West Point graduate becomes first woman to complete Army Ranger competition
First Lt. Gabrielle White, a 25-year-old West Point graduate, became the first female ranger ever to compete in the arduous three-day, 30-event marathon.
In Grueling Ranger Competition, Gender Proves No Obstacle
A female Army Ranger, in a first, competed in one of the military’s toughest tests of physical fitness. She bested many of ...