Defense

Details on women in combat expected

Later today, the military is going to add some clarity on its plan to start moving women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in special operations fo...

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June 18, 2013 10:30 am

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Later today, the military is going to add some clarity on its plan to start moving women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in special operations forces. The Army is expected to develop standards within the next two years to let women train and possibly serve as Rangers. By March of 2016, women could begin training as Navy SEALS. U.S. Special Operations Command is working on deciding what commando jobs could be opened to women, and when the transition would take place.