women in the military

President Biden has nominated Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be the next chief of naval operations. If confirmed she'd be the first woman who would serve in that role and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In December 2015, after three years of study and debate, Carter ordered the military to open all jobs to women. He also ended the Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the military.

A new study from RAND explores the impacts of the restrictions on military readiness and retention

On this Veterans Day, our Dare to Listen project turns to the periodic debate in Congress over whether women should be required to register with the…

Elaine Harmon was a WASP — a woman flying military planes to free up a male pilot for combat. WASPs have received veteran status, but the Army had ruled their ashes couldn't be placed at Arlington.

Major General Angela Salinas joined the U.S. Marine Corps for all the right reasons. She wanted to serve her country. She wanted to be a part of something…

Last week, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced all roles in the military would be open to women come January 1, 2016. This continues the path laid…

Following a letter from Human Rights Watch decrying the invasive and scientifically invalid procedure, Gen. Moeldoko said it is necessary to ensure that women are morally suited to join the military.