Exclusive: Army approves first 22 female officers for ground combat jobs
WASHINGTON — The Army announced Friday the first 22 women to be
commissioned as infantry and armor officers under new rules that
open all ground combat jobs to females this year.
The move is a
major step toward integrating women into so-called ground combat jobs,
placing them in leadership roles in occupations that were never open to
them.
The 22 women are near completion of their officer training
and will be commissioned as second lieutenants in coming weeks. They
need to successfully complete the specialty schools and meet the
physical requirements before fully qualifying in the fields.
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