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USMC ups the weight guidelines for women
by Jennifer CruzFor every inch of height, a woman can now weigh an extra five to seven pounds and still be within the required guidelines.
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First female recruits receive ‘Dixie cup’ covers
by Jennifer CruzThe decision to issue the covers to females came as the Navy aims to bring uniformity and neutrality to the look of servicemen and women.
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I agree with SGM LeHew—keep women out of the infantry
by Jeffrey DenningMarine Sgt. Major in charge of women in combat roles study says the Secretary of the Navy is wrong.
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These female Army Ranger grads will never be like men
by Jeffrey DenningThis new trend of allowing women into the special operations community is going to turn out as a flop. Why? Because women are not men.
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Army Ranger school graduates first two women
by Daniel TerrillThe two females have made Army history as the first women ever to pass the grueling 62-day Ranger Course and earn the coveted Ranger tab.
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Female Rangers moving right along
by Jennifer CruzOf the 161 soldiers who completed the Darby phase of the Rangers course earlier this month, three of them are females, meeting the same physical requirements as their male counterparts.
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Females, cadets among highest at risk for suicide attempts
by Jennifer Cruz“Once [soldiers] have completed suicide, there's nothing you can do about it. They are dead,” lead author Dr. Robert Ursano explained. “So you try to work backward.”
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Should Army Captains really be praised for finishing a 12-mile ruck march? (VIDEO)
by Jeffrey DenningSure, not all troops can be snake eaters and violent SERE instructors, but for heaven’s sake, people… let’s not highlight poor performance and call it great.
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First photo proof of female student in Marine Infantry Course
by Brent McCluskeyA Facebook photo of a bloodied female Marine infantry student has surfaced. She wears her green shirt and poses for the camera as blood trickles from her forehead. The United States Marine Corps has worked diligently to keep the identities of their female students under wraps, so this blatant social media pic flies in the […]
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Pentagon to Announce Plans for Women in the Navy SEALS (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAn announcement by the Pentagon will be made later this afternoon regarding women and their eligibility to join the Navy SEALS and the Army Rangers. While the possibility is a welcome change for some, other have reserves about mixing the historically all-male units.
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