Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military services to conduct a 'sex-neutral' review of requirements for combat ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday ordered a sweeping review of military fitness standards for combat roles -- but before the Pentagon can tighten requirements, he wants clarity on which ...

From the moment women entered the combat arms, the Pentagon focused on maintaining standards over anything else — and, in some cases, even created or increased standards in preparation for women.

Hegseth shared a report from the Military Times on a study from the American Security Project, which found that over ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed a rehaul of the Defense Department (DOD) programs meant for service members and ...

(Stephen B. Morton/AP) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday ordered a 60-day review of military combat arms standards to ensure that exceptions are not being made for female troops to assume ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 60-day review of physical standards for military combat roles to ensure female troops are not being given exceptions for the physically challenging ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing defense leaders to reassess complaint processes that he claims have ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been public about his opposition to women in combat jobs and his belief that standards were lowered to accommodate them.

Morton/AP) The review follows past concerns from Hegseth that military ... Department late last year. Although military leaders have testified that standards have not been lowered for entry ...

He is a staunch proponent of making all standards the same, regardless of gender, and military officials are braced for changes as reviews continue. In a March 12 memo, Hegseth said the ...