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The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade
Six months after the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén, Army changes how missing soldiers are reported
The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap
One of the first women to earn a Ranger tab describes what it was like to lead Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s lying in state
5 sailors granted immunity to testify in Navy SEAL sexual assault trial
‘There’s no plan’ — How a federal mandate could threaten the future of Parris Island
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Kacen Bayless, The Island Packet
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Trump vows to overturn ‘ridiculous’ changes making Navy SEAL ethos gender-neutral
The Air Force has approved longer hair for male and female airmen
No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment
Navy updates SEAL ethos with gender-neutral language
Male airmen get pregnant for a day
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Marine Corps may close storied Parris Island and San Diego boot camps to open a new coed site
Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago
The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says
Diversity is about saving Marines’ lives, not political correctness, commandant says
Trump order seeks to ban US service members from participating in diversity training
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an Air Force officer opened doors for women everywhere
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an Air Force officer opened doors for women everywhere
‘This all could have been prevented’ — Inside the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén
She once was barred from fighter jets. Now she’s the Pentagon’s only female four-star
The trailblazing Navy captain who helped win the right for women to serve at sea has died
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Maddie Hanna, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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‘I was instantly furious’ — Marine vet and Gold Star widow blasts Trump after seeing photo of him at her husband’s grave in Arlington
Meet the tough-as-nails women who broke glass ceilings in the US military
New graphic novel celebrates the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor
Air Force vet lawmaker asks Pennsylvania National Guard to probe sexual harassment reports
Military sexual trauma panel hosted by BourBiz
Military sexual trauma panel with BourBiz
Fired Air Force general created ‘borderline abusive’ work environment, report finds
The Air Force said this colonel was an incredibly toxic leader. Then she was promoted to one-star general
Midshipman guilty of sexual assault gets 25 years, is dismissed from service
Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén
She was a pioneering Coast Guard rescue swimmer. A tsunami of sexual harassment followed
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Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald
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The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold
This 94-year-old went to work as an original ‘Rosie’ during World War II. Now, she’s making face masks.
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Peg Quann, Erie Times-News, Pa.
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These new initiatives could help finally eliminate pregnancy discrimination in the military
Rape jokes, vindictive culture in ‘old boys club’ at Pennsylvania Air National Guard Station
Meet the Navy’s first Black female tactical jet pilot
Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
This Afghan girl watched the Taliban execute her parents. Then she picked up an AK-47 and killed two militants herself
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Mansoor Khosrow and Frud Bezhan, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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A woman has been confirmed as the commander of the Army Reserve for the first time in history
Marine Corps quietly cuts ties with former top Tucker Carlson writer after racist and sexist posts surface
Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman
‘There are no barriers’ — Meet the first female commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing
Senator demands ‘immediate’ review of treatment of women and minorities in the military following Vanessa Guillen killing
This Marine’s family wanted the Corps to help her cope with a sexual assault. Instead, she’s in the brig
Original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ makes masks to fight COVID-19
Profile of Mae Krier, original ‘Rosie the Riveter’
‘This is my struggle, too’ — Protesters call for justice in case of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen
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Dillon Mullan, The Santa Fe New Mexican
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The Army overlooked key evidence in the Vanessa Guillén case, civilian searcher says
Meet the Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot
Army Secretary launches review of Fort Hood’s command climate over Vanessa Guillén case
The Pentagon has a plan to include more women in national security. Here’s what that means — and why it matters
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Jeannette Gaudry Haynie, PhD and Kyleanne Hunter, PhD
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Here’s how the Minnesota National Guard plans on fighting sexual assault and harassment in the ranks
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David Chanen, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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There were likely ‘missed signals’ ahead of killing of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén, joint chiefs chairman says
A highlight of the women who serve
Meet Marine Corps Cpl. Shannon Lilly, the first female artillery chief
More than 90 lawmakers demand an investigation into the Army’s handling of Vanessa Guillén case
Tammy Duckworth Profiled During Women’s History Month
Boeing executive resigns over op-ed written 33 years ago saying women had ‘no right to fight’ in combat
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Eric M. Johnson, Reuters
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Remains of Vanessa Guillen positively identified, family attorney says
‘We are far from where we need to be’ — This Marine has made it her mission to fight discrimination in the ranks
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Tara Jones, The Lima News
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Here’s what it was like for the first woman to command a Marine Corps ground combat battalion
‘Nothing like this should ever happen to one of our own’ — Army leaders call for justice in case of Vanessa Guillen
This is the Army’s message to parents of prospective soldiers in the wake of Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance
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