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The 19th*: Women combat veterans want Pete Hegseth to know that they already passed the test

The 19th* (Mariel Padilla)

Feb 4, 2026

Quotas and different standards are already illegal, and past reviews have actually shown benefits to women being fully integrated into combat roles. But Hegseth continues to imply that the military has valued inclusion over efficacy — even though the requirements for women and men in combat roles are identical.

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