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Defense Secretary Hegseth pushes for 1990s military standards, sparking debate over women in combat roles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a push to reinstate "male-level" physical standards for combat roles, stating that if women don’t meet them, they shouldn’t qualify.
Speaking at Quantico, he criticized recent military changes, citing declining enlistment and rising obesity rates, though data shows the active-duty force has shrunk by 40% since 1980 and 19% of service members were obese in 2023.
Hegseth’s remarks sparked pushback from female veterans and military leaders who assert women already face the same rigorous standards in combat roles and have consistently met or exceeded them.
While some Republican women supported his call for uniform standards, critics questioned the meeting’s purpose and accused Hegseth of misrepresenting current policies.
El secretario de Defensa, Hegseth, presiona por los estándares militares de los años 90, provocando un debate sobre las mujeres en roles de combate.