Tell Congress: Don't Roll Back Progress for Women in the Military

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is taking steps to roll back progress for women in the military.

He's repeatedly questioned women's service in ground combat units and occupational specialties. Recently, he's called for an assessment of the operational effectiveness of combat units, an ask widely considered to be a prelude to limiting or excluding women from combat roles.

But his attacks on women serving in ground combat roles aren't based on data – they're based on archaic stereotypes about women's abilities and role in society. The reality is that service women regularly meet gender-neutral occupational standards, and numerous studies have shown no negative impact on combat effectiveness.

We're calling on Congress to ensure that every qualified service woman has the opportunity to serve in any role that she has earned – including ground combat. Urge your members of Congress to prevent the Department of Defense from rolling back the progress that has been achieved over the last decade.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is taking steps to roll back progress for women in the military.

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Subject Don't Turn Back the Clock for Women in Combat

The end of the ground combat exclusion policy in 2016, which prevented women from serving in combat units and jobs, was an important and pivotal moment for our military and our country. Our military leaders recognized that women – who now make up 18% of the military – are an essential part of our armed forces. They have met the same gender-neutral occupational standards as men and have contributed equally to mission success. Opposition to equal participation is based solely on stereotypes about women's abilities and their roles in society – not on the evidence of the past ten years. Today, more than 5,000 women have served our country in ground combat roles and units.

Unfortunately, the Department of Defense appears ready to turn back the clock so that service women will no longer be able to serve in combat roles. Congress must stop this from happening.

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Military personnel decisions should not be based on archaic stereotypes about gender roles. I'm asking you to ensure that the ground combat ban is never reinstated and that the Department of Defense does not obstruct women's ability to serve in combat roles.

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Tell Congress: Don't Roll Back Progress for Women in the Military

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