"She was the best man for the job": Hegseth's policies forcing qualified women out of the military
The Atlantic: Holy Warrior
Pete Hegseth is bringing his fundamentalist interpretation of Christianity into the Pentagon.
Andrea Goldstein: My Thoughts on Pete Hegseth's Speech About Standards
Work harder, suck less. On leading the military with feelings, not facts.
Andrea Goldstein: The Army Wages War on Lipstick
Can we shoot the word "faddish" into the sun?
Task & Purpose: Air Force rolls out age- and sex-neutral fitness test for EOD techs
All Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD, troops will be held to a new, four-event physical fitness test in August with gender-neutral scoring.
The Atlantic: The Backdoor Way That Pete Hegseth Could Keep Women Out of Combat
Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.
Task & Purpose: Army will look for false accusations, consider ‘credibility’ in misconduct cases
New rules will send misconduct complaints to a “credibility assessment” before a full investigation is launched, and removes negative flags from personnel records during investigations.
Real Clear Defense: Hegseth is Wrong about Women in Warfighting
Female soldiers have been vital to counterterrorism and defense operations worldwide—Hegseth’s decision ignores hard-won lessons from the battlefield.
WiSCI: Veterans for Military Women Press Conference
Veterans for Military Women Press Conference House Triangle, US Capitol, 12pm-1pm, June 5, 2025