Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s assertion Tuesday that newly proposed military fitness standards may exclude women from certain combat roles has reignited fears about his approach to women in the ...

Ten years ago, amid sometimes bitter debate, the first women began the Army's notoriously hard Ranger infantry training program. The same year, combat jobs across the military were opened to female ...

Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds ...

While addressing military leaders on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reopened the debate nationally on women in combat. Among other announcements, Hegseth said that anyone in a military combat ...

Female combat soldiers currently serve in a variety of combat units, not just in support roles but at the core of operational defense. In the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase from just ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew criticism this week after suggesting that women in the armed forces had been allowed into combat jobs only because fitness standards were lowered. Speaking to ...

Two female soldiers, K and Y – who serve in this capacity – are among the women making a significant impact on the front lines. In a world where combat roles in the military are still largely ...

From eliminating the Pentagon’s gender advisory committee to misrepresenting women’s combat readiness, Hegseth’s record shows ...

Women over the age of 50 face a critical convergence of health challenges—accelerated muscle loss, bone density decline, and hormonal shifts—that significantly elevate the risk of falls and frailty.

Backed by the American Civil Liberties Union, four female service members sued the Defense Department on Tuesday for the right to fight in combat units, just like their male counterparts. Since 1994, ...

Aranjot Kaur has always been a fighter. An accomplished mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete in India with a 3-0 record and national championship, Kaur began training at 14. She attributes much of her ...

It's amazing how controversial common sense is these days. Look at the reaction to Pete Hegseth's comments about women in combat roles. President-elect Donald Trump wants Hegseth to be his secretary ...