New physical standards established so women can compete for combat posts in the Marine Corps are disqualifying some men, according to data obtained by The Associated Press.

New Marine Corps fitness standards for combat weed out men, women alike

sounds like they are working then…

Several countries told the US its policies on justice for military sexual assault victims weren’t good enough.

The US Military’s Sexual-Assault Problem Is So Bad the UN Is Getting Involved | Mother Jones

Sigh….

This is a discipline problem and the brass needs to weed it out and eliminate it, yesterday.  Not ignore it. Not sweep it under the rug. Not confuse it with normal behavior but come down hard and fast and make it very clear it will not be tolerated in the United States military.

There is a direct line from these types of unacceptable breakdowns in military discipline and the problems we are having negotiating base locations with countries like Japan right now.

Anything other that completely eradicating this behavior is a grievous dereliction of duty on the part of military brass.

Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson on Friday became the first woman to lead a top-tier U.S. warfighting command when she took over as leader of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command in Colorado.

Gen. Lori Robinson becomes first woman to lead top-tier U.S. combat command

Go, girl!

The legislation would allow the remains of women who served as Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, in the 1940s to be buried in the veterans cemetery.

Congress Approves Arlington Cemetery Burials For Female WWII Pilots : The Two-Way : NPR

Finally.

The first female recruits at Recruit Training Command were issued their new enlisted white hats, or Dixie cups, as part of the Navy’s efforts for uniformity in service members’ uniform, April 4.

“…I feel that females have been performing to the standard equal to their male counterparts, and right now, with these new covers, we look more as a team.” 

First Female Recruits Issued ‘Dixie Cup’ Covers at RTC

hmmmm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The military services are already beginning to recruit women for combat jobs, including as Navy SEALs, and could see them serving in previously male-only Army and Marine Corps infantry units by this fall, according to new plans endorsed by Defense Secretary Ash Carter and obtained by The Associated Press.

…All of the services say they have made required changes to base bathrooms and other facilities to accommodate women, and they will monitor training, injury assessments, and possible sexual harassment or assault problems.

…Military services have put together plans outlining exactly how they will incorporate women into the male-only units. The Army intends to first assign female officers to jobs in the infantry and armor units, and then gradually bring in female enlisted soldiers. And it plans to also assign more than one woman in a unit.

…Unlike the Army and Marine Corps, the Air Force said it will not assign women in groups to units, and will instead follow routine assignment procedures.

Military beginning to recruit women for combat jobs – SFGate

Nice!

Selective Service laws have never required women to subject themselves to the draft.

Army and Marine Corps chiefs: It’s time for women to register for the draft – The Washington Post

Not until every job is open to them boys. Every. Single. One.

It’s a fine idea but not until they have an equal chance to serve.