Women combat veterans want Pete Hegseth to know that they already passed the test The defense secretary ordered a review of women in combat roles, claiming standards were compromised — but the requirements for women and men in combat roles are identical.

What is it about #WomenInCombat that scares #Kegshead? Is it that they are braver than he? Fought v. sitting in a PR office? Thanks to @19thnews.org for keeping us informed. 19thnews.org/2026/02/wome...

Pentagon reviewing effectiveness of women in combat roles more than a decade after integration Hegseth has expressed skepticism about women's inclusion in some combat units.

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First it was the bearded ones, then fat shaming, now women in combat roles...

Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."

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Here comes the purge of #women in #combat #roles

#WomenInCombat, a major irritant to Petey

DOD launches review of ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat roles Army and Marine Corp leaders will submit data on readiness, training, performance, casualties and command climate of ground combat units and personnel.

Who is reviewing the effectiveness of the US government? These people treat objects like women, man.
#usmilitary #womenincombat #hegseth

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🔴 Beyond men. A key trend is the formal inclusion of women in conscription frameworks (Denmark) or registration (Poland). Total threat requires total societal participation.
#WomenInCombat #Inclusion #ModernMilitary

U.S. Army Ends Sexist “Leaders First” Policy in Combat Units After Challenge by Women Servicemembers | American Civil Liberties Union DoD Action Removes Final Barrier to Women’s Equal Access to Combat Roles in the Army

After years of advocacy, the U.S. Army officially ended its “leaders first” policy in 2023. The rule limited women’s access to combat arms. Read more:
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#WomenInCombat

The Fight to Fight THE FIGHT TO FIGHT follows the journey of the first women to integrate all-male U.S. Army ground combat units. It is the untold story of heroic women battling to prove they have what it takes to serve...

Help us ensure women’s service is not erased. Donate to THE FIGHT TO FIGHT, which tells the story of the trailblazing women who in 2016 signed up to serve the country they love and integrated all-male combat arms units: thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponso...

#VeteransDay #WomenInCombat

Meet Kris — West Point ’85 grad & former Army Intel officer.
After surviving her own challenges as a cadet, she helped ensure the first women at Ranger School got the support they needed. 💪

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#FightToFight #WomenInCombat #WomenVeterans #USArmy #ArmyStrong

Richard Aller History Made. CSM Cyndi Baltezore has officially become the first female Infantry Command Sergeant Major in any component of the U.S. Army. From the moment she earned her crossed rifles as the...

CSM Cyndi Baltezore exemplifies the dedication, patriotism & unrelenting commitment to standards that women in combat arms bring to the fight. Meet the first female Infantry CSM in the U.S. Army. Congrats on your promotion, CSM!
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#womenincombat #womenveterans

Hero of the Week: Chili - The Hidden Leaf Sniper Part 3 of the Lady Death Sniper Series

The hero of the week is a sniper named "Chili"

These women are amazing. And this one struck a personal chord with me.

#ukrainewar #geopolitics #globalsecurity #womenofukraine #womenincombat #slavaukraini #moderncinflict #author #writesky

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The Importance of a Seasoned Veteran’s Perspective — THE FIGHT TO FIGHT Cameras rolled last week in Lacey, WA to shoot a key scene with a retired Army combat veteran whose career intersected with people and events that are central to THE FIGHT TO FIGHT documentary film.

Here is a snapshot of our journey filming THE FIGHT TO FIGHT. A film crew from California flew to Washington state to shoot a key scene for the documentary.
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#FightToFight #WomenInCombat #WomenVeterans #USArmy #Infantry #Armor #FollowMe

Meet the team! Joy Bronson, director & producer for THE FIGHT TO FIGHT, served as a Naval Aviator from 1986 to 1993. Back then, women were banned from flying combat aircraft or serving on combat ships. Learn more:
www.thefighttofight.com/team-1
#FightToFight #WomenInCombat #WomenVeterans #USArmy

The Untold Story of the First Women to Integrate U. S. Military Combat Units — THE FIGHT TO FIGHT Though women have fought and died in every U.S. conflict since the American Revolution, they were never officially allowed to fight. THE FIGHT TO FIGHT documentary feature film tells the story of th...

Former Army CAPT “Charley” Falletta, conducts radio checks during a platoon exercise in Belgium, 2023. Her journey as one of the first to integrate combat units is featured in THE FIGHT TO FIGHT documentary feature film.
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#FightToFight #womenincombat #armor

Senator Tammy Duckworth, Defending the Nation, and the Fight for Equality — THE FIGHT TO FIGHT Sen. Tammy Duckworth is a true American hero to many people not only because of her valor and sacrifice, but also because of the fearless way she defends her principles. THE FIGHT TO FIGHT crew had a ...

“If you want to win wars…You need all hands on deck, including women.”
-Sen. Tammy Duckworth.

Joy Bronson, director/producer, interviewed Sen. Duckworth for THE FIGHT TO FIGHT:
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#FightToFight #WomenInCombat

Team — THE FIGHT TO FIGHT

Meet the team! Retired Army COL Ellen Haring, PhD, entered West Point in 1980 shortly after it opened to women. In her 30-year Army career, she saw opportunities open up for women, but ground combat roles remained banned. Read more:
www.thefighttofight.com/team-1

#FightToFight #WomenInCombat

THE FIGHT TO FIGHT

THE FIGHT TO FIGHT is a documentary that honors the trailblazing women who integrated combat arms units in 2016, highlighting the challenges they overcame & barriers they continue to face. Watch the trailer here: www.thefighttofight.com
#FightToFight #QueenOfBattle #Infantry #Armor #WomenInCombat

Woman in combat arms leading troops.

At this pivotal moment when women’s service is being questioned, we are proud to bring you THE FIGHT TO FIGHT, a documentary highlighting the first women to enter all-male combat arms units. These women met & set the standard. Watch the trailer: www.thefighttofight.com
#FightToFight #WomenInCombat

Hegseth demands military commit more war crimes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday gave a disgraceful speech to the military's top brass in which he said the military should ditch its code of ethics, weaken investigations in war crimes, and ...

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... #DepartmentofDefense #DonaldTrump #Military #PeteHegseth is a dangerous psychopath!!! #womenincombat #DEI

4/14 Among the 104 soldiers was 25-year-old First Lieutenant Gabrielle White, a West Point graduate who became the first woman to compete for the Best Ranger title.

To her opponents, the fact she was a woman didn't seem to matter.
#GabrielleWhite #WomenInCombat

Wonder if John Davidson could take on this Ukrainian machine gunner? Women have served in combat roles in every war. #slavaukraini #heroyamslava #womenincombat

Read more about Margaret Corbin at www.thenmusa.org/biographies/...
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#RevolutionaryWomen
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#HerStory
#AmericanRevolution
#HiddenFiguresOfHistory
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#MilitaryPension
#FirstToFight

At 19, Corporal Savannah Cannon faced war and the unique challenges of being a woman in combat. Her powerful story reveals the tough choices and impacts of her deployment in Afghanistan.

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#WomenInCombat #MilitaryLife #FemaleVeteran #CorporalCannon

Book 37 of 2025 “Home Front” by Kristen Hannah. This is one of her older works (2012) but I loved the premise- a flip of traditional gender roles and an examination of PTSD and military service. 5/5⭐️ #BookSky #PTSD #Feminism #WomenInCombat

#SeparationOfChurchAndState #FirstAmmendment
#Problematic #WomenInCombat

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Over 20% of @IDF combat soldiers are now women—a historic first. From border units to elite programs, integration grows, but some barriers remain.

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#IDF #WomenInCombat #Israel

West Point graduate becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contest A female Army Ranger for the first time competed in the annual Best Ranger Competition, and her two-soldier team finished the grueling three-day event over the weekend and came in 14th overall.

WHNT 19Alabama News Beacon #ArmyRanger #WomenInCombat #BestRangerCompetition

On Jan. 24, 2013, the U.S. military lifted the ban on women in direct combat. A huge step for equality—but challenges remain. How do we ensure true fairness in the military?

#WomenInCombat #MilitaryEquality #WomensHistory