Latest "women in the military" stories

Is the military too ‘woke’ to recruit?

There's a lack of hard information on why propensity to serve is falling, and whether there's an ideological shift in attitude toward military service.

By Meghann Myers

8 weeks ago

Air Force’s first female special tactics officer earns coveted scarlet beret

The female airman faces about another year of advanced skills training before she is assigned to an operational unit.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

Plan to overhaul Army fitness test gets support from House lawmakers

Language accompanying the Senate authorization bill draft goes beyond the Army fitness test to include further examination by all of the services.

By Leo Shane III and Davis Winkie

6 months ago

Despite confusing fitness standards, Air Force didn’t play favorites with female special tactics trainee, IG says

The four-month investigation came after an anonymous letter criticizing the Air Force spread quickly on social media.

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 months ago

Woman who quit Air Force commando course questioned ‘highly suspicious’ lower standards

"The change in standards invalidated me with a majority of my team,” the female special tactics officer candidate wrote in April 2021.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer

11 months ago

Air Force accused of pushing woman through elite commando training after she quit, spurring investigation

The claims are incorrect or missing important context, said Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, the head of Air Force Special Operations Command. But he has called for the service's inspector general to investigate.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer

11 months ago