Queens of Combat review: Rome’s female fighters on PBS

A ‘Secrets of the Dead’ installment considers the possibility of female gladiators in the ancient empire.

Pentagon reviewing effectiveness of women in combat roles more than a decade after integration

Women were formally integrated into ground combat units in 2015, but now, more than a decade later, the Pentagon has recently ...
Military Times

Female troops bristle at Pentagon’s review of combat roles

Some women say they suspect the review has been launched merely to buttress a predetermined conclusion: that they do not ...
Defense One

As combat evolves, leaders seek not ‘super-athletes’ but ‘human weapon systems’

FORT BENNING, Georgia –U.S. military leaders at the forefront of troops’ training, health, and readiness are shifting their ...
Federal News Network

DHA’s fiscal 2026 mission plan focuses on combat support

The Defense Health Agency's new directive centers on "preparing for war daily" and "reattracting" patients back to its facilities.

Julie Roland: We can’t let Pete Hegseth win his war on women in combat

As it turns out, women are highly effective in combat. Khris Fuhr, a West Point graduate who worked on gender integration at ...
Task & Purpose

Here is the Navy’s new fitness test for SEALs and other combat jobs

Navy SEAL trainees and other sailors hoping to join one of a handful of hard-charging Navy jobs have to pass many brutal fitness tests. But beginning this year, fully qualified SEALs and others in ...
Forbes

‘Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve’ Looks Incredible And Is Out Next Year

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. It’s been a good while since we had a new mainline Ace Combat game ...