He seeks the “same, high standard” for all in combat roles.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth initiated a 60-day review of the physical standards for military combat roles.
The defense secretary issued a memo that stated, “All entry-level and sustained physical fitness requirements within combat arms positions must be sex-neutral, based solely on the operational demands of the occupation and the readiness needed to confront any adversary.”
“For far too long, we allowed standards to slip and different standards for men and women in combat arms . . .. That’s not acceptable,” Secretary Hegseth said in a video.
He stated, “We have to have the same standard — male or female — in our combat roles to ensure our men and women who are under our leaders, or in those formations, have the best possible leaders and the highest possible standards that are not based at all on your sex.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Hegseth to receive God’s direction as he heads the Department of Defense.
- For discernment for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the secretaries of the Armed Services, and the commanders of the combatant commands.
- For the protection of U.S. troops deployed around the globe, in both combat and noncombat roles.
Sources: The Hill, NY Post, PJ Media
