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By Sep 1, 2020
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The Marine Corps says all-male boot camp companies will soon be ‘obsolete’

Marine leaders want every male recruit arriving at boot camp to train alongside women in the same company, putting an end to the longstanding tradition of separating trainees by gender,...
By Jul 15, 2020
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‘Sailors using the N-word’ — Navy leaders hear painful cases of racism amid crackdown on discrimination

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday directed the Navy to stand up a group to examine service policies amid the national conversations about race and discrimination
By Jan 24, 2020
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Navy reportedly investigating secret PornHub videos taken of sailors in a bathroom

Officials believe the videos were taken through a peephole in a bathroom, and the individuals were not aware they were being taped.
By Jan 20, 2020
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How we found an internal study that showed just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps

Following the 2017 Marines United scandal the Corps conducted an internal investigation to determine if the incident was the result of a deeper issue. In December, Task & Purpose published...
By Dec 6, 2018
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Coast Guard Academy Retaliated Against Black Female Officer Who Complained About Harassment, IG Finds

The Coast Guard Academy said Wednesday that it was reviewing a report that found it had retaliated against a black, female officer … Continued
By Jun 16, 2017
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The NCIS Task Force Reviewing Nude Photos As Part Of The ‘Marines United’ Investigation Has The Worst Possible Name

The NCIS task force that has spearheaded the forensic investigation to identify victims of the 30,000-member ‘Marines United’ Facebook group, … Continued
By Mar 22, 2017
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‘Marines United’ Admins Don’t Care That Posting Nude Photos Is A ‘Moral Issue’

As military officials and lawmakers hold hearing after hearing to assess the nude-photo-sharing scandal that rocked the armed forces in … Continued
By Mar 8, 2017
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How Sexism Made Me A Better Military Reporter

“Stolen valor.” “Women should not be writing articles about the military.” “I would love to see a few veteran journalists. … Continued
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It’s Not Just Your Imagination: It Really Is Harder For Women To Get Promoted

Equality for women in the workplace comes up all the time in the media, in casual conversation, in sports, and … Continued