Hegseth Sparks Backlash Over Combat Standards for Women

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said combat jobs should return to “the highest male standard,” drawing sharp criticism from female veterans and lawmakers who argued that women already meet the exact requirements as men.

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A new Government Accountability Office report revealed that most Army and Marine Corps ground vehicles failed to meet mission-ready standards in fiscal year 2024, citing steep declines in depot overhauls, parts shortages, and a shortage of skilled maintainers as key causes.

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