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Antonieta Rico

Antonieta Rico is an Army veteran and advocate of improved combat effectiveness and national security through the successful integration of women into combat arms. She is a Program Associate at Women in International Security's Combat Integration Initiative and a grad student at Georgetown's M.S.F.S. program.

Recent articles from Antonieta Rico

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Lisa Jaster, center, became the third woman to graduate from the U.S. Army’s elite Ranger School, Oct. 16, 2015, in Fort Benning, Ga. Jaster, 37, joins just two other women, Capt. Kristen Griest, 26, left, and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, 25, right, in gaining the coveted Ranger tab.
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10 Rules To Help Women Entering Combat Arms Succeed
The advice is garnered from the experience of women who have served in combat units in the U.S. as well as some foreign militaries.