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U.S. Military Enforces Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards

3/31/2025

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a bold step by enforcing sex-neutral physical fitness standards for U.S. military combat roles, eliminating the previous gender-based discrepancies. He insists that every service member must meet the same demanding criteria to guarantee combat readiness. Military branches now have 60 days to outline their implementation strategies.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a bold step by enforcing sex-neutral physical fitness standards for U.S. military combat roles, eliminating the previous gender-based discrepancies. He insists that every service member must meet the same demanding criteria to guarantee combat readiness. Military branches now have 60 days to outline their implementation strategies.