US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has previously expressed opposition to women serving in combat, has ordered the military to develop gender-neutral physical fitness standards for frontline troops,…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has previously expressed opposition to women serving in combat, has ordered the military to develop gender-neutral physical fitness standards for frontline troops, a memo released Monday said.

    • GreyAlien@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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      23 days ago

      Hegseth previously argued that women should not serve in combat roles, claiming it complicates military operations and reduces effectiveness.

      I’m straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles. It hasn’t made us more effective. It hasn’t made us more lethal. It has complicated fighting.

      In his 2024 book, he described women as “life-givers” and implied they are unsuited for combat units, stating,

      “We need moms. But not in the military, especially in combat units."

      “Women are life-givers, not life-takers.”