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Marines, Air Force on track for 2024 recruiting; Navy projected to miss
Here's where each of the services stand.
Women in Army SOF sidelined by ‘benevolent sexism,’ study finds
Those are some of the key findings from an internal study by U.S. Army Special Operations Command on barriers to service for women in the ranks.
Opinion
Leaders need to be more than allies and work to close the gender gap
Women in the military still face barriers as basic as uniforms that were designed for a man's body, despite decades of allies championing their service.
By Frances Castillo
Opinion
Congress should mandate provider choice for pregnant service women
Allowing pregnant women to choose their service provider results in better medical outcomes, according to research.
By Sam Sliney
Pentagon celebrates 75 years of women in permanent military roles
President Harry Truman signed the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act of 1948 into law 75 years ago.
By Zamone Perez
Mental health resources available for women veterans
More women veterans are seeking mental health care, leading to a rise in dedicated organizations.
By Dave Lubach
America faces a tidal wave of aging military veterans
The number of women veterans over the age of 65 is expected to increase by a staggering 237% between 2021 and 2041, according to data from VA.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
Army vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans Affairs
VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.
The women who won the right to fly in combat
Meet a band of women aviators who kicked open the door to fly in combat in this excerpt from “The Fly Girls Revolt” by Eileen A. Bjorkman.
By Eileen A. Bjorkman
Army Special Ops Command welcomes first female command sergeant major
Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann is the first female senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Don’t just accommodate women in the military. Integrate!
It has been 75 years since The Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 enabled women to join the U.S. Armed Forces.
By Sam Sliney