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The Latest Breaking News from Ash Carter

Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a shift in military policy, emphasizing a return to traditional standards and a focus on "the warrior ethos."

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Biden To Award Presidential Medal Of Freedom To Diverse Recipients

President Biden to award 19 individuals, including Hillary Clinton and Denzel Washington, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their exceptional cont...

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The California congressman says he has known Musk for over 10 years

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Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines

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The Marines are moving gradually and sometimes reluctantly to integrate women and men in boot camp

The U.S. Marines say men and women are now fully integrated in boot camp

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Late Pentagon chief Ash Carter to be honored at service

President Joe Biden and other past and present U.S. officials are honoring the late defense secretary, Ash Carter, who opened the way for women to fight in combat and for transgendered personnel to serve

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Ash Carter, the U.S. defense secretary who opened combat jobs to women, dies at 68

In December 2015, after three years of study and debate, Carter ordered the military to open all jobs to women. He also ended the Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the military.

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Ash Carter: Former Obama defence secretary dead at 68

The Harvard Kennedy School says Ash Carter, the Obama administration defense secretary who opened combat jobs to women, has died at age 68

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Harvard school: Ash Carter, Obama defense chief, dies at 68

The Harvard Kennedy School says Ash Carter, the Obama administration defense secretary who opened combat jobs to women, has died at age 68

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