Pentagon to review physical standards for military combat jobs
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new memorandum establishing equal combat standards for both men and women in the U.S. military.
- Hegseth stated that no standards will be lowered as all physical fitness requirements will be sex-neutral.
- A RAND Corporation study in 2021 reported that 65% of women were failing the Army Combat Fitness Test, highlighting existing disparities.
- The Pentagon's review aims to ensure that candidates meet the toughest physical requirements for combat roles.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
46 Articles
46 Articles
All
Left
5
Center
11
Right
14
Coverage Details
Total News Sources46
Leaning Left5Leaning Right14Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Right
47% Right
L 17%
C 37%
R 47%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage