WASHINGTON (AP) — Two women have passed the Army’s grueling Ranger test, and even tougher and more dangerous jobs could lie ahead. Senior officials tell The Associated Press the military is poised to allow women to serve in most front-line combat jobs, including Navy SEALs and the Army’s Delta Force.
Officials say the Army, Navy and Air Force likely will not seek exceptions that close any jobs to women. Marine Corps leaders, they say, have expressed concerns about women in infantry jobs and yet may seek an exception.
But that would likely meet resistance from senior officials.
Even Special Operations Command is likely to allow women to compete for military commando jobs.
The services must make their recommendations to Defense Secretary Ash Carter this fall.