Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday ordered a sweeping review of military fitness standards for combat roles -- but before the Pentagon can tighten requirements, he wants clarity on which ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday ordered a 60-day review of military combat arms standards to ensure that exceptions are not being made for female troops to assume the physically demanding ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 60-day review of physical standards for military combat roles to ensure female troops are not being given exceptions for the physically challenging ...

He is a staunch proponent of making all standards the same, regardless of gender, and military officials are braced for changes as reviews continue. In a March 12 memo, Hegseth said the ...

The defense secretary’s inner circle is in disarray, and distrust is growing among civil servants and senior military ...

Among the most notable adjustments, which will likely be met with glee across the ranks, is the removal of the Standing Power ...

Morton/AP) The review follows past concerns from Hegseth that military ... Department late last year. Although military leaders have testified that standards have not been lowered for entry ...