Results for women in combat

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth discussed leadership in national security at an event hosted by George Washington University. ... In addition, she discussed leadership challenges that she has faced as Army secretary, including dealing with a recruitment crisis, national security challenges, and transforming the Army from counterterrorism to a force that can engage in large-scale combat. The secretary also took questions on a variety of topics, including the Army's role in the Indo-Pacific, the Army's "can do" attitude, and gave advice to aspiring national security leaders.

Vital Voices, an organization co-founded by former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and the late Madeleine Albright, hosted a festival on amplifying the voices of women confronting global challenges. Women leaders and activists from Russia, Tanzania, and other countries discussed disinformation in the digital space and ways that women can combat it. They were followed by women business leaders who discussed the global impact of climate change.

Bestselling author James Patterson and retired Army Ranger Matt Eversmann profiled men and women who have fought in U.S. wars going back to Vietnam. This virtual event was hosted by Book People Bookstore in Austin, Texas.

In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Biden outlined his budget and economic goals, highlighting the number of people who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 during his first 100 days in office. He laid out his spending plan to build roads and bridges, combat climate change, and expand social programs, such as child care assistance, jobs, and other issues. ... Biden began by acknowledging that he was the first president to deliver a joint address with two women, Vice President Harris and Speaker Pelosi, seated behind him. Due to coronavirus pandemic safety precautions, the 200 members of Congress and other officials in attendance wore masks and were seated at least six feet apart.

Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ), the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, reflected on her military career and shared her guiding principles.

Living history hobbyist Craig Hall portrays a Soviet Cavalry officer and discusses the role of the Soviet Union in World War II. Appearing at the annual Army Heritage Days event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mr. ... He is joined by Sheryl Lynne Williams who briefly discusses the role of Soviet women in combat.

Anuradha Bhagwati talked about her book, Unbecoming: A Memoir of Disobedience, in which she detailed her time in the Marine Corps and her efforts to overturn the ban on women in combat.

In the morning session, panelists discussed whether women should be required to register for the Selective Service and whether they should serve in combat roles. In 2017, Congress created NCMNPS to review the selective service system and whether women should be required to register as all 18-25 year old males are required to do so.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke about the department's 2019 human trafficking report at an event honoring individuals around the world who led the fight in combating trafficking. He called out Russia, China, North Korea and other countries for not doing enough to address and tackle the issue in their respective countries, saying if you don't stand up to trafficking, the U.S. will stand up to you. Following his remarks, Ivanka Trump joined him in recognizing the men and women combating human trafficking around the world.

Coast Guard captain talked about their personal experiences as women in the armed services in a panel discussion titled, "Leading Military Women: Commanders and Trailblazers in the U.S. ... All three of the women are combat veterans.

The Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues held a hearing on combating sexual harassment in the hotel, service, and airline industries. Employees and advocates from those industries shared their firsthand harassment experiences, and current and former government officials talked about what was being done at the federal level to combat* and prevent workplace harassment.

The Justice Department hosted a day-long summit in Washington, DC on efforts to combat human trafficking.

Major Mary Jennings Hegar talked about her book Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front, in which she talks about her tours in Afghanistan with the Air National Guard conducting search and rescue missions and efforts to eliminate the Ground Combat Exclusion Policy, a military policy that did not allow women in the armed services to serve in combat positions.

French President Emmanuel Macron marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with an address highlighting the legislative approach he will take to change the culture toward women in France. President Macron previewed measures that his government would introduce in 2018 to combat violence against women that included fostering better awareness of gender equality in schools and workplaces, administering heavy fines for catcalling and verbal abuse toward women in public spaces, and the creation of an online reporting and support system for victims before formal charges are filed with police. ... Macron said promoting gender equality and combating sexual violence against women would be his government's top priority in the new year and said France could no longer be a country where women* are afraid to speak out or press charges.

He said that over the past three years, a total of 185 men and women in uniform had been killed in non combat* accidents.

Heather Marie Stur talked about her book, Beyond Combat: Women and Gender in the Vietnam War Era, about the different roles played by both American and Vietnamese women during the Vietnam War. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2016 LCV Cities Tour" in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, from March 24-30 to feature the history and literary life of the community. 

Navy Nurse Corps (1962-1965 & 1989-1991) presents a history of American women in the armed forces. The author recalls the efforts made by women to fight alongside men in front line combat units and the current population of women who make up 15% of the U.S. military and hold the same positions as their male counterparts. ... Neidel-Greenlee co-wrote A Few Good Women with Evelyn Monahan, Women's Army Corps (1961-1967). She was the keynote speaker at the American Legion Post 644 Women Veterans Luncheon and Health Fair at the Cincinnati Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Institute of World Politics and the Foreign Policy Initiative hosted a discussion on women in combat. Naval Postgraduate School Professor Anna Simons talked about the challenges and changes to the military since the 2015 decision to allow women in combat units.

Three assistant secretaries of state talked about U.S. policy and efforts to combat terrorism around the globe.

Witnesses testified at a hearing on combating drug trafficking and heroin abuse in the U.S. ... -Mexico drug interdiction efforts, strategies to combat* fentanyl abuse, and drug addiction treatments.