Over the past three years, he added, senior civilian and military leaders across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Special Operations Command have studied the integration of women into these positions. Though more than 111,000 positions had opened to women in uniform since 2013 until today's announcement, Carter said, about 10 percent of military positions - nearly 220,000 - had remained closed to women. These included infantry, armor, reconnaissance, and some special operations units, the secretary said. "They’ll be able to serve as Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps infantry, Air Force parajumpers, and everything else that was previously open only to men."Įven more importantly, he said, the military services will be better able to harness the skills and perspectives that talented women have to offer. “They’ll be allowed to drive tanks, fire mortars and lead infantry soldiers into combat," Carter added. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission with no barriers at all in their way. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that beginning in January 2016, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception.įor the first time in U.S.
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