Current Events

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/03/politics/u-s-military-women-combat-positions/

This current event discusses the U.S. military opening combat positions for women. The military is allowing women to fill about 220,000 jobs and limiting men options. As long as women qualify and meet the standards of the positions they will be able to contribute to mission. Women will be able to drive tanks, give orders, and lead soldiers into combat. Finally the corps are taking charge and making this effective within 30 days.

://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/03/458319524/pentagon-will-allow-women-in-frontline-ground-combat-positions

This current event discusses the pentagon giving women the right to now serve front line ground combat. Defense secretary Ash Carter included the marines and army women are able to serve in combat post. The process to open jobs for women in combat began in January 2013.