The U.S. defense secretary faced questions about his views on female soldiers at his confirmation hearing in mid-January 2025 ...

The debate over women in combat roles, resolved nearly a decade ago through real-world success, has resurfaced. Revisiting it ...

DW spoke with current and former female service members in India's military about the challenges they face rising through the ranks, and about the role women can play in the armed forces.

Women in the U.S. Air Force share their experiences, highlighting respect, camaraderie, and opportunity. They discuss proving their capabilities, overcoming challenges, and inspiring young girls to ...

Over 265,000 American women served in the military during the Vietnam War, including 11,000 in Vietnam. Women’s History Month ...

From late 2024 onward, a claim circulated online that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said women should not serve in military combat roles. Shortly after President Donald Trump nominated him ...

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the ...

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...

Valérie André, a French military officer, brain surgeon, and licensed pilot who was believed to be the first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat zones — during the French-Indochina war ...

Four LGBTQ civil rights groups said they will sue the Trump administration over an executive order signed late Monday ...