DefenceTalkWomen have played a vital role in forming the U.S. Army since 1775. From Molly Pitcher to those now serving, their accomplishments have shaped not just the Army, but the country. Recent strides toward full integration include the first women graduating from Ranger School, the first women reporting for infantry and armor training, and the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/womens-history-month-14-who-helped-pave-way-for-integrated-us-army-69495/

DefenceTalkThe US Army said Friday it will commission 22 women as infantry and armor officers under historic new rules allowing females to serve in ground combat roles. Defense Secretary Ash Carter in December announced a sweeping directive to open all military occupations to women this year, including front-line combat roles. The 22 women have almost […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-approves-first-female-officers-for-ground-combat-67263/

DefenceTalkPakistan’s first group of female paratroopers completed their training on Sunday, the military announced, hailing it as a “landmark achievement” for the deeply conservative Muslim country. Captain Kiran Ashraf was declared the best paratrooper of the batch of 24, the military said in a statement, while Captain Sadia, referred to by one name, became the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-pakistani-women-paratroopers-make-history-48436/

DefenceTalkThe commander of US special operations said Tuesday he expects to see women in the elite commando forces now that the Pentagon is allowing them to serve in combat. Admiral William McRaven, head of the US special operations command, said he was “fully supportive” of the decision to lift the ban on women in combat. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/commander-sees-women-in-elite-us-special-forces-46607/