Female U.S. Army Troops Test New Combat Uniform For Women -- USA Today
Several hundred female Army troops are testing a new combat uniform for women that has shorter sleeves and knee pads in the right places for their generally shorter legs, the Associated Press reports.
Although a congressionally appointed Military Leadership Diversity Commission in January recommended that women be allowed to fully serve in combat, the reality is that many already are in war zones, as truckers and helicopter pilots.
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Navy suspends command's ship-repair oversight -- Hampton Roads
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