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- The Pentagon is conducting a six-month review of women's effectiveness in ground combat roles, nearly a decade after restrictions were lifted.
- The assessment is directed by Undersecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, measuring readiness, training, and performance metrics.
- Hegseth has expressed skepticism about women in combat, noting about 3,800 women serve in Army combat roles and similar numbers in the Marine Corps.
- The findings could influence future gender integration policies.
