Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePete Hegseth, the "Secretary of War" appointed by US President Donald Trump, unveiled new directives to over 800 senior military leaders at a Marine Corps base in Virginia. He announced that all designated Combat Arms roles would revert to "highest male standard only," effectively reversing a 2015 directive that opened all combat roles to women. Hegseth also said that policies aimed at preventing hazing and bullying would be rolled back, arguing that definitions of "toxic leadership" had been "weaponized." He criticized past efforts to diversify the military, advocating for a return to "1990s standards" when women and LGBT+ people were barred from combat roles. The directives include reforms to the Pentagon Inspector General's office and Equal Opportunity offices, which will eliminate anonymous complaints for issues such as racial discrimination or sexual harassment. In fullGenerals silent as Hegseth ends ‘warrior ethos’ rally speech: ‘Out with the Milleys’ and ‘in with the Pattons’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
US military to effectively exclude women from top combat roles
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePete Hegseth, the "Secretary of War" appointed by US President Donald Trump, unveiled new directives to over 800 senior military leaders at a Marine Corps base in Virginia. He announced that all designated Combat Arms roles would revert to "highest male standard only," effectively reversing a 2015 directive that opened all combat roles to women. Hegseth also said that policies aimed at preventing hazing and bullying would be rolled back, arguing that definitions of "toxic leadership" had been "weaponized." He criticized past efforts to diversify the military, advocating for a return to "1990s standards" when women and LGBT+ people were barred from combat roles. The directives include reforms to the Pentagon Inspector General's office and Equal Opportunity offices, which will eliminate anonymous complaints for issues such as racial discrimination or sexual harassment. In fullGenerals silent as Hegseth ends ‘warrior ethos’ rally speech: ‘Out with the Milleys’ and ‘in with the Pattons’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
