Canada’s first woman armed forces chief: ‘I can’t believe we have to justify women in combat’
The first woman to head Canada’s armed forces pushed back on renewed debate over women serving in combat roles related to President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, calling it a distraction to force women to justify their contribution to defense and national security.
Canada’s top military commander calls out US senator for questioning a woman’s role in combat
The first woman to command Canada’s military is calling out a U.S. senator for questioning the role of women in combat. Gen.
Here's a look at the number of women in military combat roles
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women shouldn't serve in combat roles
US allies repudiate doubts about women in combat
Canada's military chief drew a standing ovation at the Halifax International Security Forum for standing up for women on the front lines.
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Attendees applaud Canada's Chief of Defense Staff at The Halifax International Security Forum on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. (AP Photo/Rob Gillies) (AP Photo/Rob Gillies)
Canada's top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens' role in combat units
Canada's top general firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles — a position promoted by president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary — at a security forum underway in Halifax today.
Should women serve in combat? Military experts weigh in
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is facing a firestorm of backlash for ...
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat
What he has instead is a reactionary streak—one that’s evident in his view that women should no longer have combat roles in ...
Former Defense secretary: Women ‘vital’ in combat
Former Defense Secretary William Cohen underscored the importance of having women in the military, including in combat roles, ...
Trump Defense Pick Sparks Clash Over Women in Combat Roles
Pete Hegseth has made comments about women on the front lines that challenges Pentagon policy on the inclusion of women.
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Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change
Mangrum/Marine Corps) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday defended women in the military and their eligibility for ...
Trump defense nominee Hegseth should evaluate role of men, not women, in combat | Opinion
Combat roles and military leadership should not be treated as the default domains of men. Entrenched gender biases, coupled ...
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat
Austin's comments are the strongest statement from the military since Hegseth was tapped by Trump to lead the DOD.