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All U.S. Military combat positions are being opened up to women, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Thursday.

The decision allows women to fill about 220,000 jobs that are now limited to men -- including infantry, armor, reconnaissance and some special operations units.

"This means that as long as they qualify and meet the standards, women will now be able to contribute to our mission in ways they could not before. They'll be able to drive tanks, give orders, lead infantry soldiers into combat," Carter said at a news conference Thursday.

"There will be no exceptions," he added. Ref. CNN

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Women in combat: What's next?

Following last week’s historic announcement, military branches will have until April 1 to start integrating women into formerly closed combat jobs. An estimated 220,000 jobs in more than 50 specialties will be gender neutral, but the Navy and Marine Corps have not rolled out details. Ref. Source 8o

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Pentagon to expand maternity leave

Defense Secretary Ash Carter will announce on Thursday that all women in the military will receive 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. The change is part of a series of personnel changes aimed at making the military more appealing to new recruits, especially millennials. Ref. USAToday.

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Its about time. Our women deserve this right but its for the wrong reason. This should have been there in the beginning not just for more recruits.

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Army approves first 22 female officers for ground combat jobs

The move is a major step toward integrating women into infantry and armor positions, placing them in leadership roles in occupations that were never open to them. Ref. USAToday.

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House Panel Approves Measure to Require Women to Register for Draft:

The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday approved by a narrow margin an amendment to a defense bill to require women to register for the draft. Ref. Source 7p.

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Women want equality, they want to be treated like a man would and they have their wish now, but I have the feeling not all women will appreciate a draft.

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House Votes to Prevent Women From Registering for Military Draft:

The House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of a measure that would preclude women from registering for the military draft, an issue that has been subject to contentious debate since the Pentagon opened up all combat roles to women this year. Ref. Source 2y.